Lawrence, Buratto lead Bulldogs in loss to Wolves

COEUR d’ALENE — Stefan Buratto scored a game-high 23 points, but Sandpoint couldn’t parlay a two point halftime lead into victory, falling 60-56 Wednesday night in nonleague boys basketball at Lake City High School.

Senior Brandon Lawrence had a big game on the glass, pulling down 14 rebounds to go with eight points, and Jackson Olin continues to emerge as another scoring option for the Bulldogs (6-13), using a sweet shooting stroke to drop in nine.

Sandppoint is nearing the end of a brutal spate of games, playing their third consecutive week with three games.

Mark Smyly had 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead Lake City (11-8).

Sandpoint concludes regular season play on Friday night at Lewiston High School, before kicking off the district tournament next week.

Sandpoint 11  21  12  12 — 56

Lake City 10  20  15  15 — 60

SANDPOINT — Lawrence 8, Paul 0, Tucker 4, Buratto 23, Olin 9, Hawkins 4, Schultz 2, Fuhrman 6.

LAKE CITY — Beusan 2, Smith 4, Wheelock 10, Smyly 21, Philp 2, Stoddard 13, Jackson 0, Hartz 8.