Lady Cats fall late at Trojans
(Photo by DYLAN GREENE) Freshman Emily Myers (middle) battles three Noxon defenders for a rebound during a game Tuesday.
POST FALLS — The Lady Cats nearly picked up their second straight victory Thursday night, falling 47-44 to Post Falls JV.
The Lady Cats came out strong in the second half as sophomore Katelyn Matteson scored 8 points in the third quarter to propel Clark Fork to a 36-30 advantage.
But the Lady Cats couldn’t hold off the Trojans, who outscored Clark Fork 17-8 in the fourth quarter to steal the victory.
Matteson and sophomore Caiya Yanik led the team with 12 points each.
“It was pretty awesome to play a freshman team at a bigger school and be able to hang with them,” head coach Jordan Adams said.
Clark Fork (1-6) takes the court Tuesday, Jan. 7 at Mullan.
Clark Fork 14 7 15 8 — 44
Post Falls JV 10 10 10 17 — 47
CLARK FORK — Matteson 12, Valliere 0, Myers 8, Yanik 12, Hathaway 10, Staley 0, Hoffman 2.
POST FALLS JV — Jolling 2, Beck 9, Rueda 3, Mauer 7, Fleochinger 3, Miller 0, Patz 17, Lozier 6.