AMERICAN FALLS - The American Falls boys' basketball team hung with the No. 2-ranked 3A team in the state but ended up falling 56-44 to Sugar-Salem on Saturday.

"Sugar's a really good team," said American Falls coach Roger Thomas. "We came out and played really well in the first quarter, but then we got a little passive on offense. They shot the ball really well."

The Beavers held a 19-16 lead after the first frame, but the Diggers fought back to take a 33-28 halftime lead. American Falls couldn't recover from the deficit.

Preston Crompton led the way for the Beavers with 15 points, and Nate Villalobos chipped in 12 points.

American Falls (8-9) will play Friday at Marsh Valley.