PREP BASKETBALL: Priest River prevails over Clark Fork in season opener
During a full court press late in the fourth quarter, Priest River's Marley Burgess-Duquette (11) strips Clark Fork's Jamie Herrick (15) of the ball and makes her way downcourt as Desi Humphrey (12) of Priest River follows in transition.
Photo by MAX OSWALD
CLARK FORK — The Spartans erased an early deficit and mounted a fourth quarter comeback to defeat Clark Fork, 37-33 in Tuesday’s season opener at Clark Fork High School.
Midway through the second quarter, Priest River trailed 16-7 and decided to switch to a full court press on defense. The change by head coach Tyler Douglas paid off in a big way, as the Spartans went on a 12-3 run to tie the score 19-19 heading into halftime.
In the third quarter, Clark Fork’s Amie Matteson kept things close after putting up five consecutive points, but was matched by Priest River’s Desi Humphrey, who knocked down a three of her own and went for 4-for-4 from the charity stripe in the quarter. At the end of three, the Wampus Cats found themselves ahead 30-29, but Priest River shut down Clark Fork's offense in the fourth.
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