Clark Fork outlasts Mullan in NSL showdown

| January 11, 2005 8:00 PM

MULLAN — Clark Fork sophomore Rayna Allen scored a game-high 21 points to help lead the visiting Clark Fork Wampus Cats to a 51-31 win over the Mullan Tigers on Tuesday night in North Star League action from the Mullan Pavilion.

The Wampus Cats built an early 13-4 lead after the first stanza, but had their lead cut to 21-15 at halftime as the Tigers began to find their range from the field in the second quarter.

However, the Wampus Cats would pull away in the second half as the Tigers were unable to keep up with the quick pace set by the 'Cats with only six players on the squad for Tuesday's tipoff.

Mullan was led by Anali Carrico with 11 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Katlyn Valerio with eight points. Tiger freshman Fawn Story had 12 rebounds in the loss.

Mullan (1-2, 1-9) will host St. Regis Friday at 6 p.m.

Clark Fork 13 8 18 13 — 51

Mullan 4 11 8 8 — 31

CLARK FORK — Allen 21, Trunnell 7, Tia Becker 6, Van Buren 11, Meredith 6.

MULLAN — Valerio 8, Carrico 11, Hammond 6 Story 4, Smith 2.