Bulldogs come up short against No. 3 Trojans (late)

POST FALLS — Ryan Schwartz scored a team-high 11 points, and Sandpoint played even with No. 3 Post Falls for three quarters, but the Trojans rode a 17-7 third quarter to a 48-41 win over the Bulldogs in nonleague boys basketball Thursday night at The Arena.

The Bulldogs (7-11) had a three game win streak snapped, and are playing their best basketball of the season as the district tournament draws near. The Bulldogs have outscored 5A Lewiston and Post Falls 100-97, showing a marked improvement since a tough loss at Coeur d’Alene earlier in the season.

Seth Anderson had 18 points and eight rebounds to lead the Trojans (16-2).

The Bulldogs host Moscow today, with tip off at 3:30 p.m. at Les Rogers Court.

Sandpoint 12  12  7 10 — 41

Post Falls 10  13 17  8 — 48

SANDPOINT — Rodriguez 1, N. Schwartz 2, Burgstahler 2, Nitcy 4, R. Schwartz 11, Olin 8, Howk 7, Couch 6.

POST FALLS — Davenport 0, Pfennigs 2, Anderson 18, Valente 2, Thoreson 4, Colbert 9, Benner 2, Hillman 11, Koski 0, Mueller 0, Shelton 0.