Stockton, Davis power Bulldogs past Badgers

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint used a distinct height advantage, timely 3-point shooting and a huge second quarter to post a 75-66 win over Bonners Ferry in nonleague boys basktball Saturday night at Les Rogers Court.

Alex Stockton did the bulk of his damage on the blocks, scoring 18 points while blocking four shots and controlling the glass on both ends of the floor for the Bulldogs (3-2), who built a double digit halftime lead with a strong 24-11 second quarter.

At times, the Bulldogs had five players on the floor taller than the tallest Badger, which led to lots of second chance points. T.J. Davis scored a season-high 13 points, including a rare 4-point play, Robbie Johnson added 12 points and strong rebounding, and Christian Niemela drained two 3-pointers and converted an old-fashioned 3-point play to carry the Bulldogs in the third quarter.

Dylan Hittle scored 17, Chris Sabin 16 and Seth Bateman 15 to lead the Badgers, as the quick trio of guards were able to get to the rim early and often, but had trouble finishing lay-ups all night.

The Bulldogs are at St. Maries on Friday, looking to avenge a 13 point loss to the 2A Lumberjacks in the opener.

Bonners Ferry 13 11 19 23 — 66

Sandpoint 11 24 20 20 — 75

BONNERS FERRY — Sabin 16, Ryan 0, Bateman 15, Hittle 17, Pluid 4, Bell 3, Bateman 9, Winder 2.

SANDPOINT — Vernon 7, Dalthorp 10, Niemela 11, Davis 13, Treadaway 0, Johnson 12, VanDenBerg 2, Pettit 2, Stockton 18.

Badgers best Bulldogs for signature win

SANDPOINT — Senior Kadi Bateman poured in a game-high 23 points, and the Bonners Ferry girls scored their first win over Sandpoint since 2012, earning the Badgers a 65-52 signature win over the Bulldogs in nonleague girls hoops Saturday night at Les Rogers Court.

Miranda Wenk posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards, and Kassy Skeen and Holly Ansley combined for 27 points to lead the Badgers (5-0), who used an 11 point second quarter edge to build an early lead. Head coach Travis Hinthorn felt his team handled the Bulldogs’ press well, which was key.

“We’re going to have to handle pressure. Breaking the press is a big thing for us,” he said. “It was good for us to see that kind of pressure.”

Ciera Bailey scored a season-high 19 points in defeat for the Bulldogs (3-5), who had a tough shooting night. Grace Kirscher added 16 points and five rebounds, and Dawson Driggs four points and five boards.

Sandpoint gets a break in the schedule before hosting East Valley on Dec. 19.

Bonners Ferry 13 19 16 17 — 65

Sandpoint 11 8 9 24 — 52

BONNERS FERRY — Skeen 14, Pluid 4, Wenk 12, Bateman 23, Ansley 13, Liermann 0, Blackmore 1.

SANDPOINT — Bailey 19, Edwards 2, Morgan 3, Driggs 4, Kaul 3, Larson 2, Laybourne 0, Kirscher 16, Petit 3.

NOXON — The Clark Fork girls crossed the Montana border to face Noxon, falling 41-23 in nonleague girls basketball on Saturday.

Brooke Stevens scored 12 points to lead the Wampus Cats (1-5), who also got four points from Tessa Sutton and three from Kaylee Banks.

“We came out pretty strong and were ahead in the first quarter,” said Cats head coach Jordan Adams. “We had a pretty good press on them, but they were able to beat us and took over the entire game.”

Clark Fork is at North Idaho Christian on Monday, seeking the season sweep.

NOXON — Sophomore Kobe Banks had a monster game with 34 points, 12 rebounds, four steals and three assists, but it wasn’t enough as Clark Fork fell 64-52 to Noxon in nonleague boys basketball on Saturday in Montana.

Bryan Moore added six points, Cameron Garcia five points and 10 rebounds, T.J. Henderson six points and two steals and Theo Icardo two steals in defeat for the Wampus Cats (0-3), who were missing Wade Stevens and Denzel Kailang.

Clark Fork is at North Idaho Christian on Monday.