EASTERN IDAHO — Just two days before they appear in the TitleOne Tip-Off Classic at the Mountain America Center, the Century Diamondbacks and Shelley Russets met at Shelley High School Tuesday night.

Led by senior guard Adrian Gonzalez and junior forward Xenphon Flesishmann, the Diamondbacks (3-2, 0-0) grabbed a 60-47 road victory. Junior Justus Mangum added 13.

The Hillcrest boys’ team lost its final tune-up game for the tournament, 51-42, at home against the Pocatello Thunder (1-2, 0-0). The Knights (0-3, 0-0) and Russets (0-3, 0-0) will open the tournament in search of their first wins of the season.

Hillcrest’s girls’ team will begin the tournament, as the lone local team in the girls’ bracket, riding a two-game winning streak. The Knights (2-5, 1-1) are coming off wins over Century

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