WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW: Sandpoint girls basketball hopes newcomers, veterans can work together to bring home another state title
Sandpoint senior Aliya Strock gets ready to shoot a free throw in this year's season opening road win over Bonners Ferry.In the 66-47 win, Strock had 19 points, seven steals, six assists, and six rebounds.
Photo by Emily Bonsant/Bonners Ferry Herald
SANDPOINT – The feeling of bringing home the first girls 4A state basketball championship back to Sandpoint is still in the air. Of course, after an achievement like such, the bar has been set high once again for the 2023-24 basketball season. Despite losing a couple of seniors, the team returns two top scorers this year and brings some new talent to the table – it could be enough to bring home another state title.
“For a state championship team, we’re pretty fortunate in who we have coming back this year,” head coach Will Love said. “We’ll be able to start the season a lot easier because those kids understand what we’re trying to do and they’re able to set the tone and help our younger kids understand the level we need to play at.”
Love said there are some newcomers who he believes are going to be really strong and some returners who are going to see expanded roles and minutes this year to help fill in the gaps. A couple of those newcomers happen to be freshmen Brecken Mire and Jordyn Tomco.
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