Timberwolves too much for shorthanded Bulldogs

SANDPOINT — Madi Schoening posted a double-double with 13 points, 12 rebounds and three steals, but the Bulldogs had a tough time generating any offense in a 52-22 loss to Lake City in nonleague girls basketball Friday night at Les Rogers Court. 

Sophomore post Keara Simpson scored a game-high 18 points on 8 of 10 shooting from the field, and Kate Maryon tallied four points, five boards, three steals and two blocks for the Timberwolves, who jumped out to a 19-2 lead and never looked back.

Schoening made 9 of 13 free throw attempts, but without the scoring punch of sophomore Grace Kirscher, who is out sick, the Bulldogs (1-2) struggled to find a rhythm against a strong defensive 5A team with three girls 6-foot-2 or taller.

Danika Tomazich hit a 3-pointer and Riley Couch nabbed three steals in defeat.

“We played with them for a little while. Our problem was we didn’t get our offense going. We didn’t pass, cut or move,” lamented Bulldog head coach Duane Ward. “Riley was all over the place defensively. A lot of young kids played, and they’re a ways away yet. Down the road this will help us.”

Sandpoint is at Coeur d’Alene on Tuesday, where Madi Schoening will be looking to score her 1,000th point.

Lake City 19 15 14 4 — 52 Sandpoint 2 9 4 7 — 22

LAKE CITY — Dvorak 3, Barber 0, Carlson 2, Maryon 4, Vershum 2, Teets 2, Rewers 10, Maryon 3, Meier 8, Simpson 18.

SANDPOINT — Schoening 13, Matilla 0, DuMars 0, Converse 2, Darrah 1, Couch 1, Hicks 2, Tomazich 3, Kaul 0.