Bowen, Anderson lead Wampus Cats past Tigers

MULLAN — Brandan Bowen and Eich Anderson had strong games, leading Clark Fork to a 50-42 win over Mullan in a North Star League boys basketball opener on Tuesday at the Mullan Pavilion.

Bowen tallied a game-high 19 points to go with five steals and four dimes, and Anderson had a strong game on the blocks, posting a double-double with 17 points and 13 boards for the Wampus Cats (2-3, 1-0 NSL).

“This is the best game Brandan has played. He stepped it up and took control of the game,” said Cats head coach Corey Vogel. “Eich was tough down low. He’s a big body, he gets good position and he’s deceptively quick for his size.”

Spencer Jeffres also had four assists, as the Cats held the Tigers to single digits in the first three quarters.

“We played tough defense and our offense was under control,” described Vogel. “We took some good shots, and should have won by more.”

T.J. Placencio led the Tigers with 14 points in the loss.

Clark Fork gets lengthy break in the schedule, hosting Selkirk on Jan. 3.

Mullan        9    8    9   17 — 42

Clark Fork 14   9   13   14  — 50

MULLAN — Ovnicek 4, Barns 2, Todd 12, Dykes 2, T. J. Placencio 14, Johnson 8.

CLARK FORK — Jeffres 3, Bowen 19, Vogel 4, Stevens 0, Anderson 17, H. Boudousquie 0, G. Boudousquie 7, Reeves 0, Heisel 0.

n Crumpton has strong game in Cats’ loss

MULLAN — Charli Sadler had 15 points, 16 rebounds, six assists and eight steals and three blocked shots, leading the Tigers past the Wampus Cats 52-26 in a North Star League game on Tuesday night in Mullan.

Lia Crumpton led the Wampus Cats (1-4) with eight points and 12 rebounds, as the short-handed Cats struggled early to find any offense. Sam Gors scored seven and Nona Young five in defeat.

Jordyn Hirsch had 10 rebounds for Mullan (3-5), which hosts the Kellogg junior varsity on Thursday.

Clark Fork travels to face Wallace on Thursday.

Clark Fork 3   8   9    6 — 26

Mullan     14 12 14  12 — 52

CLARK FORK — Kinney 3, Garman 3, Crumpton 8, Gors 7, Warner 0, Young 5.

MULLAN — Sadler 15, Gallaway 10, Jagodzinski 2, Ploharz 5, Hirsch 3, Trogden 7, Gribble 2, Stepro 3.