Badgers mount comeback against Priest River, fall to Stillwater Christian
The Badgers basketball team (4-7, 2-2) was able to mount a 4th quarter comeback to take a league game Friday at Priest River 50-47, but were unable to sustain that momentum into Saturday, losing to Stillwater Christian 60-50.
“I thought the Priest River game was the best game our team played all season,” said Badger Head Coach Andy Rice. “We played well on both sides of the ball, and only committed 10 turnovers, which really was the difference.”
In the game against Priest River, Caleb Harrington led the way with 16 points, followed by Nick Sabin with 10. Caleb Blackmore chipped in seven points.
Stillwater Christian proved to be up to the task Saturday, however, using their size to slow down the Badgers’ offense.
They’re a good team,” Rice said. “They did have some size on us, and we played a little off coming off an important win against Priest River.”
The Badgers host Timberlake on Friday, a team they earned an overtime win from earlier this season.
Because of the Bonners Ferry Invitational wrestling tournament, the game will be held at the Boundary County Middle School. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The remaining schedule is:
Thursday Feb. 4 vs Coeur d’Alene, JV 7:00 at BFHS
Friday Feb. 5 vs Timberlake, 7:00 at BCMS (Middle School)
Tuesday Feb. 9 at Kellogg, 7:30 KHS
Tuesday Feb. 16 vs Priest River, 7:00 at BFHS
Friday Feb 19 at Genesis Prep, 7:30 at Post Falls Jr High
Monday Feb. 22 at NIC – Districts
Wednesday Feb. 24 at NIC - Districts
Stillwater Christian 60, Bonners Ferry 50
Scoring
Stillwater Christian
Reeves 0, Friesen 0, Hashley 13, Bach 8, Hooker 19, Newman 16, Sulzbacker 0, Waltman 0, Mackay 2, Felbeit 2.
Bonners Ferry
Price 2, Sabin 5, Stockton 11, Pluid 6, Carl 0, Harrington 13, Blackmore 9, Bateman 4.
GAME SUMMARY
Joe Hooker had 19 points as Stillwater Christian defeated Bonners Ferry 60-50. Teammates, Isaac Newman and Clay Hashley added 19 and 13 points, respectively.
For Bonners Ferry, Caleb Harrington had 13 points and Kaleb Stockton added 11.
Bonners Ferry 50, Priest River 47
Scoring
Bonners Ferry
Price 2, Sabin 10, Stockton 5, Pluid 1, Cale 5, Harrington 16, Blackmore 7, Bateman 2.
Priest River
Storro 0, Maltva 0, Clark 5, Anselmo 0, Holman 0, Hartwig 17, Haggerty 2, Luckey 10, Simpkins 0, Jeter 9, Deremer 0, Huddleston 4.
GAME SUMMARY
Caleb Harrington scored 16 points and Bonners Ferry rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat host Priest River 50-47.
Hunter Hartwig scored 17 points to lead the Spartans.
The Badgers trailed by three entering the fourth quarter but used a press to force turnovers and turn the tide.