Bulldog boys and girls upended by Clarkston

PENDLETON, Ore. — Maggie Kirscher dropped in a season-high 20 points to lead Sandpoint’s best offensive output of the season, but Clarkston and Nebraska-bound Kellie McCann Smith were too much in the opening round of the Pendleton Tournament on Friday, dropping the Bulldogs 78-62.

Koko James continues to emerge as an inside force, scoring eight points and grabbing 10 rebounds, helping the Bulldogs to a 38-27 rebounding edge. Natasha Roop had another solid game with 13 points and seven rebounds, Alex Bucholtz posted six and six, and Christina Johnson scored 11 in defeat.

“We scored some points,” said Bruce, noting that 27 turnovers proved costly. “They pressed the whole time.”

McCann Smith, who will play at Nebraska next season, scored 32 points in her first action of the season, nailing five 3-pointers.

The Bulldogs (0-7) face the loser of Pendleton and Ontario, which was still in progress at press time.

Sandpoint  18   11   16   17 — 62

Clarkston   23   18   18   19 — 78

SANDPOINT — Speelmon 2, Van Ooyen 0, Johnson 11, Jones 2, James 8, Chatburn 0, Bucholtz 6, Kirscher 20, Roop 13.

PENDLETON, Ore. — Stefan Buratto scored a team-high 14 points, but the Bulldogs (0-2) were unable to hang with Clarkston, falling 71-54 Friday night in the opening round of the Pendleton Tournament.

Sandpoint will face the loser of Pendleton and Ontario, which was still going at press time, today at 10 a.m.

Complete stats were unavailable.