Buratto explodes for 35 in Bulldogs' win

PENDLETON, Ore. — Senior shooting guard Stefan Buratto went off for a season-high 35 points to help lead Sandpoint to a 60-50 win and a third place finish Saturday at the Pendleton Tournament in Oregon.

“They (Ontario) gave him a lot of opportunities to score and he took advantage of it,” said Bulldogs head coach Tyler Haynes of Buratto, who finished 15-29 from the field. “If they’re going to give you 25 good shots, we’re going to take them.”

Brandon Lawrence added 11 points, and helped lead the Bulldogs (1-2) to a decisive 44-22 rebounding edge, and guard Brandon Hawkins held Ontario’s leading scorer to just two points in a solid defensive effort.

Sandpoint hosts Kellogg on Monday night.

Sandpoint    15    13    16    16    —    60

Ontario    10    13    11    16    —    50

SANDPOINT — Hubbard 2, Paull 0, Tucker 8, Lawrence 11, Buratto 35, Hawkins 2, Shultz 2.