PREP BASKETBALL: Mire leads Sandpoint girls JV past Genesis Prep
Genesis Prep's Katie Yount fights through contact while closely defended by Sandpoint's Mia Driggs during the Bulldogs' 54-41 win over the Jaguars at Les Rogers Court on Tuesday night. Ellie Mire (left) and Aubrey Knowles (right) can be seen closing in on defense in the background.
Photo by MAX OSWALD
Sandpoint JV 54, Genesis Prep 41
SANDPOINT — Taylor Mire scored a team-high 17 points to lead Sandpoint JV to victory against Genesis Prep’s varsity squad at Les Rogers Court on Tuesday night.
After a tight first quarter where the Bulldogs led by just three points, Sandpoint held Genesis Prep scoreless for the first six minutes of the second quarter to take a 29-19 lead heading into halftime. Sandpoint, who led by as much as 19 points on the night, fended off a late Jaguar comeback bid to secure the 13-point victory.
In addition to Mire’s 17 points, Livia Driggs was the only other Bulldog to reach double-figures on the night with 10. Aubrey Knowles scored seven, and had team-highs in assists (6) and steals (3). Jetta Thaete recorded eight points, seven rebounds, three assists and three blocks.
Sienna Williams paced Genesis Prep with 17 points.
Sandpoint JV will play Timberlake JV at Les Rogers Court on Monday night at 5:30. Sandpoint’s varsity faces Timberlake at 7 p.m.
Genesis Prep 15 4 13 9 – 41
Sandpoint 18 11 13 12 – 54
PTS: SPT – T. Mire 17, L. Driggs 10, Thaete 8, Knowles 7, E. Mire 5, Ca. Laybourne 5, M. Driggs 2, B. Travers 0, Todd-Murray 0, Haag 0, C. Travers 0. GP – Williams 17, Lawler 5, Yount 5, Nelke 4, E. Martin 4, Covey 3, Nichols 3.
REB: SPT – Thaete 7, B. Travers 4, Ca. Laybourne 4, M. Driggs 3, L. Driggs 3, T. Mire 3, Knowles 2, E. Mire 1, Haag 1. GP – Williams 8, E. Martin 7, Yount 5, Nelke 5, Lawler 4, Covey 3.
AST: SPT – Knowles 6, Thaete 3, Ca. Laybourne 2, Todd-Murray 1, E. Mire 1, M. Driggs 1, L. Driggs 1. GP – E. Martin 3, Yount 2, Covey 1, Nelke 1.
STL: SPT – Knowles 3, Ca. Laybourne 2, Thaete 1, T. Mire 1, B. Travers 1. GP – Yount 4, Nelke 2, S. Williams 2, Covey 1, E. Martin 1.
BLK: SPT – Thaete 3, M. Driggs 1, E. Mire 1. GP – Yount 1, Williams 1.