Bulldogs split IEL games with Hawk

BOYS Sandpoint 67, Lakeland 56

RATHDRUM — Sandpoint went on a 4-0 run in the last minute of the third quarter and the Bulldogs were able stay out of reach to beat Lakeland for the second time this season in Inland Empire League action.

Chris Hepperly was 4 of 9 from beyond the arc and 4 of 4 from 2-point range for 25 points. Ben Mitchell knocked down 9 of 11 from the field to finish with 22 for Sandpoint, which outrebounded Lakeland 31-22.

"We were right there. It was 50-47 with a minute left in the third period," Lakeland coach Trent Derrick said. "But they went on a 4-0 run, then hit some shots, made their free throws and we couldn't catch 'em."

The Bulldogs (3-3 IEL, 8-6) held a one-point lead after one and took a 36-34 lead at the half. They gained a little separation and held the Hawks (2-5, 6-8) to just nine fourth-quarter points.

Sandpoint 18 18 18 13 — 67

Lakeland 17 17 13 9 — 56

SANDPOINT — Mitchell 22, Lowther 5, Brewer 2, Mahler 2, Hepperly 25, Sorentino 11, Shultz 0, Meaux 0.

LAKELAND — Viebrock 11, Bartlett 8, Kiefer 18, Gallia 13, Ward 6, DeAustin 0, Brunner 0, Eby 0.

GIRLS

Lakeland 59,

Sandpoint 46

RATHDRUM — Brigitte Boucher scored 14 points and Kayla Stiegemeier added 11 as Lakeland pulled even with Sandpoint in the IEL standings Friday night.

Sandpoint (5-4, 10-5) and Lakeland (5-4, 11-5) are tied for the best league mark among 4A teams. Sandpoint beat Lakeland 38-36 at home five weeks ago. Both have three league games left.

Ashley Beck added nine points, seven rebounds, three steals and two assists in "maybe her best game of the year," Lakeland coach Steve Seymour said.

Stiegemeier had seven rebounds, three steals and three assists. Jessie Bartlett had nine points, five rebounds, three steals and three assists, and earned praise from Seymour for her play on Sandpoint star guard Ashleigh Mire.

Mire finished with a game-high 15 points for the Bulldogs, hitting 3 of 13 from 3-point range. Elle Carne added 10 points.

Sandpoint 9 9 17 11 — 46

Lakeland 12 16 17 14 — 59

SANDPOINT — James 4, Taylor 0, Mire 15, Allmaras 2, Burt 6, Oakley 2, Swerin 5, Carne 10, Smith 0, Free 2.

LAKELAND — Douglas 6, Beck 9, Bartlett 9, Meyer 8, Thompson 0, Nichols 0, Stiegemeier 11, Winn 0, Boucher 14, Bohannon 2.