JR. HIGH BASKETBALL: Clark Fork rising stars battle against Kootenai
Clark Fork's Honesty Christofferson drives towards the basket while guarded by Kootenai's Madilyn Lowery during the fourth quarter of Wednesday's Junior High game held at Clark Fork High.
Photo by MAX OSWALD
GIRLS
CLARK FORK — Honesty Christofferson led the Wampus Cats with four points, four rebounds, and five steals in a 22-9 loss to Kootenai at Clark Fork High Wednesday night.
Vanessa Rogier knocked down a 3-pointer and recorded three steals; Linnaea Leadbetter scored two points; and Kiylah Anderson grabbed seven rebounds for Clark Fork.
Brooklyn Charles had eight points, 11 rebounds, and eight steals for Kootenai.
After nine games this season, Clark Fork has five wins, with multiple wins over both Genesis Prep and Wallace.
The Junior High Lady Cats have three games left this season. On Feb. 2, the girls will head to Troy (Mont.), host Lakeside on Feb. 5, and then will finish off the season at Sandpoint on Feb. 8.
Kootenai 4 7 4 7 – 22
Clark Fork 3 2 2 2 – 9
PTS: CF – Christofferson 4, V. Rogier 3, Leadbetter 2, Raynor 0, Gannon 0, Stevens 0, Anderson 0, Petersen 0, Adams 0.
REB: CF – Anderson 7, Christofferson 4, Stevens 4, Gannon 4, V. Rogier 3, Petersen 1.
AST: CF – Christofferson 1, Stevens 1, V. Rogier 1.
STL: CF – Christofferson 5, Raynor 3, V. Rogier 3, Anderson 2, Stevens 1, Petersen 1.
BLK: CF – Christofferson 1, Raynor 1, Gannon 1, Anderson 1.
BOYS
CLARK FORK — Jason Mayorga recorded a double-double of 14 points and 20 rebounds as the Wampus Cats defeated Kootenai 37-18 at Clark Fork High Wednesday night.
In addition to Mayorga’s monster performance, Emmitt Miller added eight points and six steals; Bode Scarlett dished out eight assists; and Breckham Noble recorded eight points, five rebounds, and two blocks for Clark Fork.
Dylan Gentry had nine points, nine rebounds, and two steals for Kootenai.
It was Clark Fork’s second win of the season, both of which have come against Kootenai.
The Junior High Wampus Cats have two games remaining this season. The boys will host Lakeside on Feb. 5, and will finish off the season at Sandpoint on Feb. 8.
Kootenai 6 4 0 8 – 18
Clark Fork 12 9 13 3 – 37
PTS: CF – Mayorga 14, Miller 8, Noble 8, Raynor 3, Scarlett 2, Mintken 2, Abbott 0, Lane 0, Long 0, Weymouth 0, Cunningham 0.
REB: CF – Mayorga 20, Miller 4, Mintken 4, Noble 3, Scarlett 2, Long 1, Weymouth 1.
AST: CF – Scarlett 8, Cunningham 1.
STL: CF – Miller 6, Noble 2, Scarlett 2, Mintken 1, Mayorga 1.
BLK: CF – Noble 2.