BATTLE FOR THE PADDLE: Banks’ hot streak continues in Sandpoint girls’ win over Lakeland

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Sandpoint 49, Lakeland 41

RATHDRUM — What can’t Karlie Banks do? The Sandpoint senior led the Bulldogs with 33 points, nine rebounds, four steals, and three blocks in a 49-41 Inland Empire League win over Lakeland at Hawk Court on Friday night.

Leading by four after the first quarter, Lakeland managed to extend their lead to seven by the end of the second quarter, 23-16, to mark the end of a low scoring first half. However, like usual, head coach Will Love was able to energize his Bulldogs during the break. Sandpoint opened the third quarter on a 10-0 run, and controlled the game from there on out, outscoring the Hawks by 15 in the second half.

“We had way too many turnovers in the first half and we also missed some easy shots,” head coach Will Love said. “Probably in a regular game and not in a spirit game, we make those. We made a few adjustments offensively and I told them at the break ‘the shots are going to fall’ and they started to. It was nice to get off to that run to start the second half.”

Overall, Banks drained five three’s on the night; 21 of her 33 points came in the second half. Brecken Mire added six points, five rebounds, and a team-high four steals. Jordyn Tomco scored six and dished out a team-high three assists. As a team, Sandpoint accumulated 18 steals.

“Credit to all of our girls for how well they played, especially on the defensive end,” Love said. “To hold a team like Lakeland to 41 points is quite the accomplishment considering they score roughly 52 points per game … tonight we did a good job executing the things we talked about the night before — it translated into a lot of steals and we forced Lakeland to take some tough shots. I’m pleased with how the girls came out and took care of business in that second half.”

Lakeland’s Landree Simon led the Hawks with 12 points and five steals. Karstyn Kiefer recorded a game-high eight assists. Lila Kiefer hauled in nine rebounds and added four steals and two blocks to the stat sheet.

Sandpoint (16-3, 6-1) will face Timberlake at home Monday, Jan. 29.

Sandpoint 9 7 19 14 – 49

Lakeland 13 10 8 10 – 41

PTS: SPT – Banks 33, B. Mire 6, Tomco 5, D. Driggs 4, Richardson 1, Bleckwenn 0, Thaete 0, L. Driggs 0, T. Mire 0, David 0, Laybourne 0. LAK – Simon 12, K. Kiefer 8, Holte 6, Sterling 6, L. Kiefer 6, Bretveld 3, McMurray 0.

REB: SPT – Banks 9, B. Mire 5, D. Driggs 5, Tomco 4, Richardson 1, Laybourne 1. LAK – L. Kiefer 9, Holte 5, K. Kiefer 5, Simon 3, Bretveld 2, McMurray 1.

AST: SPT – Tomco 3, B. Mire 2, D. Driggs 1. LAK – K. Kiefer 8, Simon 2.

STL: SPT – B. Mire 4, Banks 4, Laybourne 3, Tomco 3, Richardson 2, Knowles 1, D. Driggs 1. LAK – Simon 5, L. Kiefer 4, K. Kiefer 1, Sterling 1.

BLK: SPT – Banks 3, B. Mire 1. LAK – L. Kiefer 2.

WRESTLING

Hawkins, Tyler, Palmer pick up wins for Bulldogs

Lakeland 63, Sandpoint 12

RATHDRUM — Sandpoint’s Ashlei Hawkins (138), Jorden Tyler (195), and Jeremiah Palmer (220) picked up wins in the Battle for the Paddle spirit dual held at Hawk Court on Friday night.

Hawkins and Tyler both won via decision for the Bulldogs. Hawkins defeated Jayden Terry, 10-4 while Tyler took down Dylan Scott, 11-8. Palmer recorded the only pin on the night for Sandpoint against Lakeland’s Ernie Steele (1:24).

Sandpoint will host Bonners Ferry for the Battle for the ‘B’ Cup on Wednesday.

98 — Zach Teal, LL, by forfeit. 106 — Kade Knopp, LL, p. Carter Happell, 2:24. 113 — Carson Leonard, LL, p. Aidan Rork, 3:19. 120 — Jaren Knopp, LL, by forfeit. 126 — Duke Williamson, LL, p. Kaiden Rose, 2:22. 132 — Cole Cooper, LL, p. Caiden Addington, 2:38. 138 — Ashlei Hawkins, Spt, d. Jayden Terry, 10-4. 145 — Kros O’Brien, LL, p. Colter Cates, :42. 152 — Austin Howell, LL, tf. Joseph Babin, 18-1. 160 — Thayer Sabatke, LL, md. Jensen Sheetz, 13-1. 170 — Peyton Sardinha, LL, d. Charlie Becker, 7-1. 182 — Gage Oles, LL, d. Jackson Holman, 6-3. 195 — Jorden Tyler, Spt, d. Dylan Scott, 11-8. 220 — Jeremiah Palmer, Spt, p. Ernie Steele, 1:24. 285 — Carter Vanek, LL, p. Gavin Walters, 1:30.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Jones, Roos lead Bulldogs in loss to Lakeland

Lakeland 67, Sandpoint 58

RATHDRUM — Sandpoint’s Emerik Jones scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Bulldogs in an Inland Empire League loss to Lakeland at Hawk Court on Friday night.

Sandpoint took their first lead of the contest late in the first quarter, 15-14, and would hold onto it until the third quarter when the Hawks took a 45-44 lead. Lakeland would then go on a 10-0 run, which the Bulldogs could not match down the stretch.

In addition to his 22 points, Jones pulled in nine boards and collected three steals on the evening. Logan Roos added a season-high 18 points. Parker Childs dished out a game-high six assists.

Lakeland’s Mason Hensley led the Hawks with 16 points, seven rebounds, and six steals. Following Hensley was Kenton Ferguson who scored 14 and hauled in six boards.

Sandpoint (7-9, 1-2) will travel to Timberlake on Tuesday.

Sandpoint 19 13 12 14 – 58

Lakeland 17 11 23 16 – 67

PTS: SPT – Jones 22, Roos 18, Chamberlain 6, Childs 4, Leisy 3, Williams 3, Leavitt 2, Gion 0. LAK – Hensley 16, Ferguson 14, Roth 10, Harris 9, Ryan 8, Hillman 5, #15 3, Norce 1.

REB: SPT – Jones 9, Gion 6, Chamberlain 4, Williams 2, Leavitt 1. LAK – Harris 9, Hensley 7, Ferguson 6, Roth 6, Hillman 4, Carrel 1, #15 1.

AST: SPT – Childs 6, Williams 1, Chamberlain 1, Leisy 1, Gion 1, Jones 1. LAK – Roth 2, Hensley 1, Ryan 1.

STL: SPT – Childs 3, Williams 2, Leavitt 2, Leisy 1, Jones 1. LAK – Hensley 6, Roth 2, Ferguson 1.

BLK: SPT – Chamberlain 2, Roos 1, Jones 1. LAK – None.