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PREP ROUNDUP: Three reach double-digits in Kootenai Thunder boys win

by MAX OSWALD
Sports Reporter | January 15, 2025 8:15 PM

BOYS BASKETBALL

Kootenai Thunder 44, Pullman Christian 31

PULLMAN — Hunter Peterson contributed a team-high 13 points and blocked two shots as the Thunder used a strong defensive effort to down the Eagles on Wednesday.

Malachi Duchow had 10 points, all in the second quarter, and netted two 3-pointers to help the Thunder to a 27-17 halftime lead.

Dylan Day scored in every quarter and had 10 points, extending his double-digit scoring streak to four games. Milo Hernandez-Ortega scored four of his five points in the fourth quarter to help the Thunder to the win.

Melkam Manning and Rowan Palmer had three steals each.

The Kootenai Thunder (9-4), which are third in the Mountain Christian League standings, will look to capture their 10th win of the season Saturday when they travel to Pasco to face the Country Christian School, which sits at 1.5 games behind in fourth.

Thunder Stats Only.

PTS: KT — Peterson 13, Day 10, Duchow 10, Hernandez-Ortega 5, Palmer 4, Manning 2.

REB: KT — Day 6, Duchow 5, Palmer 3, Peterson 3, Manning 2, Hernandez-Ortega 2.

AST: KT — Day 2, Palmer 1, Peterson 1, Duchow 1.

STL: KT — Manning 3, Palmer 3, Day 2.

BLK: KT — Peterson 2, Duchow 1, Day 1.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Pullman Christian 40, Kootenai Thunder 32

PULLMAN — Laura Allshouse collected a double-double of 10 points and 14 rebounds as the visiting Lady Thunder's comeback bid fell just short against the Lady Eagles on Wednesday.

Allshouse scored all 10 of her points in the second half and also registered two assists and three steals. Mercy Brewer added eight points, three rebounds and three steals, Mazie Miles four points and an impressive seven steals for the Lady Thunder, which scored 24 of their 32 points in the second half.

Casey deGraaf tallied six points, four steals and two blocks.

The Kootenai Thunder (2-9) travel to North Idaho Christian on Tuesday.

Thunder Stats Only.

PTS: KT — Allshouse 10, Brewer 8, deGraaf 6, Miles 4, Palmer 2, Reynolds 2.

REB: KT — Allshouse 14, Brewer 3, Miles 3, deGraaf 3, Palmer 2.

AST: KT — Allshouse 2, Brewer 1.

STL: KT — Miles 7, deGraaf 4, Allshouse 3, Brewer 3, Ball 1, Reynolds 1.

BLK: KT — deGraaf 2, Miles 1.

BOYS WRESTLING

Coeur d'Alene 56, Sandpoint 27

COEUR d'ALENE — Four Bulldogs wrestled to wins by pin as Sandpoint was defeated by the host Vikings on Wednesday.

Brothers Ty Wood (98) and Zak Wood (120), Jorden Tyler (190) and Jackson Holman (215) all won by pin while Ashlei Hawkins picked up a 7-2 win by decision at 132 pounds.

Sandpoint will dual Lakeland on Friday at the Battle for the Paddle spirit event.

98 — Ty Wood, Sandpoint, p. Micah Miller, Coeur d'Alene, 1:11. 106 — Nash Larsen, Coeur d'Alene, by forfeit. 113 — Rocco White, Coeur d'Alene, by forfeit. 120 — Zak Wood, Sandpoint, p. Colton Rush, Coeur d'Alene, 5:07. 126 — Carter Newby, Coeur d'Alene, tf. Conner Brown, Sandpoint, 16-0. 132 — Ashlei Hawkins, Sandpoint, d. Mason Rogers, Coeur d'Alene, 7-2. 138 — Dominic Prangley, Coeur d'Alene, p. Gage Martin, Sandpoint, 1:46. 144 — Logan Bradley, Coeur d'Alene, p. William Gish, Sandpoint, 0:57. 150 — Jack Mayer, Coeur d'Alene, p. Eli Taylor, Sandpoint, 5:16. 157 — Colton Tucker, Coeur d'Alene, p. Colter Cates, Sandpoint, 4:04. 165 — Brock Armstrong, Coeur d'Alene, p. Daniel Holman, Sandpoint, 1:26. 175 — Brett Myers, Coeur d'Alene, d. Charlie Becker, Sandpoint, 4-2. 190 — Jorden Tyler, Sandpoint, p. Ty Paulin, Coeur d'Alene, 1:16. 215 — Jackson Holman, Sandpoint, p. Owen Frydenlund, Coeur d'Alene, 1:40. 285 — Logan Trujillo, Coeur d'Alene, by forfeit.

Moscow 52, Priest River 36

MOSCOW — Four different Spartans won by pin as Priest River fell shy of Moscow in a dual held Wednesday at the Bear Den.

Jack Zalewski (113), Liam Pettit (120) and Colm McLaimtaig (144) won their bouts with first period pins while Bill Rapier (132) pinned his opponent late in the second period.

Priest River travels to Timberlake today for a dual.

98 — Levi Holbrook, Priest River, by forfeit. 106 — Nathan Fiorillo, Moscow, by forfeit. 113 — Jack Zalewski, Priest River, p. Micah Moreland, Moscow, 1:45. 120 — Liam Pettit, Priest River, p. Brock Foote, Moscow, 1:07. 126 — Eian Schwecke, Moscow, md. Orion Grimes, Priest River, 13-3. 132 — Bill Rapier, Priest River, p. Benson Godfrey, Moscow, 3:52. 138 — Aram Donigian, Moscow, by forfeit. 144 — Colm McLaimtaig, Priest River, p. Sam Drake-Weiss, Moscow, 0:59. 150 — Aidan Prakash, Moscow, p. Austin Mulligan, Priest River, 0:11. 157 — Noah Mobley, Moscow, p. Daniel Hoisington, Priest River, 0:17. 165 — Joe Markuson, Moscow, by forfeit. 175 — James Greene, Moscow, p. Mason Davis, Priest River, 0:43. 190 — Erik Gulbrandsen, Moscow, p. Gunnar Eversole, Priest River, 3:44. 215 — Caleb Grow, Priest River, by forfeit. 285 — Paul Dixon, Moscow, by forfeit.

    Laura Allshouse, who posted a double-double of 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Kootenai Thunder on Wednesday, dribbles past a Pullman Christian defender.