PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sandpoint falls to Skyline in final game of East Idaho Shootout

Skyline 60, Sandpoint 47

IDAHO FALLS — In their third straight true road game, the Lady Bulldogs held Columbia University (NCAA Division I) commit Shay Shippen to 13 points below her season average, but the host Lady Griz pulled out a 13-point victory on the final day of the East Idaho Holiday Shootout.

Sophomore Brecken Mire, who led Sandpoint in scoring for the fifth straight game with a game-high 17 points, was responsible for the key defensive effort which gave the Lady Bulldogs, who trailed by just four points late in the game, a fighting shot.

"They played for a state title last year and Shay Shippen is a heck of a player," Sandpoint High head coach Will Love said. "Brecken did a tremendous job keeping her down, but they had some other kids that stepped up and hit some big 3s."

Sophomore Livia Driggs continues to be a 3-point threat; she hit three 3-pointers and added 11 for the Lady Bulldogs while senior Chloe Laybourne pitched in six points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals.

"We were hoping to get a win today and the girls played hard, especially for their third game in three days," coach Love said. "We didn't shoot the ball the way we needed to, especially on the road. Except for the wins part, we got so much out of this trip in regards to on and off the court... the people in Idaho Falls do a tremendous job with this tournament — it's very welcoming and a lot of fun."

Shippen, a senior, and sophomore Macy Marlow tied for a team-high 14 points for Skyline, which led 34-24 at halftime.

Sandpoint (6-6) will finish off a six-game road trip on Tuesday when they head to Lakeland for their first 5A Inland Empire League match of the year.

Sandpoint 12 12 10 13 — 47

Skyline 17 17 10 16 — 60

PTS: SPT — Mire 17, L. Driggs 11, Ch. Laybourne 6, D. Driggs 4, Butler 3, Ca. Laybourne 2, M. Driggs 2, Thaete 2. SKY — Shippen 14, Marlow 14, Muir 10, Price 6, Merelock 5, Nunez 5, Garcia 4, Mayes 2.

REB: SPT — D. Driggs 7, Ca. Laybourne 5, Ch. Laybourne 5, M. Driggs 5, L. Driggs 4, Mire 3, Loutzenhiser 1. SKY — N/A.

AST: SPT — Mire 2, Ch. Laybourne 2, D. Driggs 1. SKY — N/A.

STL: SPT — Ch. Laybourne 3. SKY — N/A.

BLK: SPT — D. Driggs 1. SKY — N/A.