Tough third quarter costs Bulldogs in loss
(Photo by JASON DUCHOW PHOTOGRAPHY) Sandpoint senior Spencer Thompson hits a fourth quarter floater with his off hand, scoring on 6-7 Lake City post James Carlson.
SANDPOINT — Lake City used a big third quarter to turn the game around, grinding out a 52-45 win over Sandpoint in a physical nonleague boys basketball game Thursday night at Les Rogers Court.
James Carlson scored a game-high 21 points to lead the Timberwolves (11-4), including a one-handed dunk for an and-one that helped ignite a decisive 17-4 third quarter run that swung the tide of the game.
The Bulldogs (2-13) had three players in double-figures, led by Robbie Johnson with 14, Alex Stockton with 11 and Patrick Rockwell with 10, including two 3-pointers.
The game got heated in the second half, when some post-whistle pushing and showing led to the ejections of Sandpoint's Patrick Rockwell and Lake City's Kyle Manzardo. It appeared briefly that Bulldogs head coach Kent Leiss was also ejected for two technicals during the stoppage of play, but he was allowed to continue coaching after the refs deemed he only picked up one.
(Video of the incident can be found on www.bonnercountydailybee.com.)
Sandpoint will host St. Maries on Saturday.
Lake City 10 12 17 13 — 52
Sandpoint 9 19 4 13 — 45
LAKE CITY — Louie-McGee 6, Butler 9, McCartin 5, Manzardo 4, Carlson 21, Schaffer 7, Neville 0, Pollow 0.
SANDPOINT — Johnson 14, Stockton 11, Rockwell 10, Thompson 7, McLaughlin 0, Jones 0, Roos 0.
n Jeffres powers Wampus Cats past Tigers
MULLAN — Spencer Jeffres had another big night, posting 16 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and three steals to lead the Wampus Cats to a 53-42 win over Mullan in North Star League boys basketball Thursday night at the Mullan Pavilion.
Kobe Banks added 14 points and three assists, Hunter Boudousquie 12 points, eight rebounds and three steals and Wade Stevens 10 points, eight boards and two steals, as the Wampus Cats (7-4, 4-1 NSL) had four players in double figures.
Sheldon Trogden scored 13 and Sky Galloway 12 for Mullan (2-8, 0-6 NSL) in defeat.
The Wampus Cats are at Lakeside on Saturday.
Clark Fork 14 10 11 18 — 53
Mullan 10 7 11 14 — 42
CLARK FORK — Jeffres 16, Banks 14, Boudousquie 12, Stevens 10, Henderson 1.
n Stevens, Lambert lead Cats in rout of Tigers
MULLAN — The Wampus Cats came out clicking early, building a 31-2 halftime lead en route to a 52-10 win over Mullan (0-11) in North Star League girls basketball Thursday night at the Mullan Pavilion.
Brooke Stevens tallied 18 points and six steals, Ellie Lambert 10 points and two steals, Tessa Sutton seven points and 11 boards, and Ellie Kiebert three points and six rebounds for the Wampus Cats (2-13, 2-6 NSL).
“We came out strong and really took it to them,” said Cats head coach Mark Stevens. “I wanted the girls to do that, we've had a rough season.”
Ali Sutton added four points, Lily Simko two points and six rebounds, and Grace Shelton, Sara Hathaway, Nona Young and Valliere each score two in the win.
Clark Fork is at Genesis Prep on Thursday in a make-up game.