Slow second half costly as Bulldogs fall to Knights
—Photo by ERIC PLUMMER Sophomore Levi Favor drives to the rim in the Bulldog JV boys’ 12 point loss to East Valley on Thursday, one of six games played between the schools.
SPOKANE VALLEY — It was a familiar refrain for the Bulldogs, who played strong in the first half before tiring down the stretch, falling 58-46 on the road to East Valley in nonleague boys basketball on Thursday night.
Taran McLaughlin led the Bulldogs (1-6) with 12 points, and Robbie Johnson and Ryan Roos each scored nine. After trailing by just one at half, the Bulldogs were outscored 31-20 in the second half.
Jeremiah Hillard scored 14 and Ale-Dre Bracey added 13 for the Knights (4-5) of the Great Northern League.
Sandpoint tips off the West Valley Tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 27 against Medical Lake.
Sandpoint 14 12 11 9 — 46
East Valley 17 10 18 13 — 58
SANDPOINT — Johnson 9, Jones 0, McLaughlin 12, Rockwell 2, Stockton 4, Thompson 8, Davis 2, Roos 9.
EAST VALLEY — Abbott 8, Beydler 0, A.Bracey 13, T.Bracey 6, Hillard 14, Holecek 14, Johnson 0, Rogers 3, Sior 0.