Lady Badgers top Post Falls JV, Wallace
Photo by Mandi Bateman Miranda Wenk puts up a shot during the Badgers’ 69-51 home win over the Post Falls JV squad. Wenk had 18 points and 18 rebounds in the game.
Photo by Mandi Bateman After a 15-15 first quarter tie, the Badgers outscored the Trojans 15-6 in the second quarter for a 9 point halftime lead,
Photo by Mandi Bateman The lady Badgers finished with a 20-12 fourth quarter.
Photo by Mandi Bateman They finished with a 69-51 victory.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Jerzie Pluid overcame the defense to shoot.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Holly Ansley takes the ball away from the Badgers court.
Photo by Mandi Bateman The ladies worked together to keep the game in their favor.
Photo by Mandi Bateman The girls keep an eye on their teammates in order to keep the ball away from the other team.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Miranda Wenk jumps to catch the rebound.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Holly Ansley worked to keep the ball away from the Trojan ladies.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Kadi Bateman jumped to shoot over the heads of the defense.
Photo by Mandi Bateman Kadi Bateman had 17 points to go along with 6 assists.
BONNERS FERRY — Miranda Wenk continued her strong play, leading the Lady Badgers with 18 points and 18 rebounds in their win over Post Falls JV. After a 15-15 first quarter tie, the Badgers outscored the Trojans 15-6 in the second quarter for a 9-point halftime lead, and they finished with a 20-12 fourth quarter en route to a 69-51 victory.
Kadi Bateman had 17 points to go along with 6 assists and freshman Holly Ansley added 12 points. Junior Jerzie Pluid continued to dominate on the boards with 12 rebounds and also added 6 points.
“They were a very athletic team. We did a great job of handling their pressure,” said coach Travis Hinthorn.
Post Falls JV 15 6 18 12 — 51
Bonners Ferry 15 15 19 20 — 69
Post Falls JV: Lasher 2, Blake 8, Lovett 7, Fleming 8, Smith 12, LaFountaine 4, Johnson 0, Hunt 0, Carpenter 8, Froehluck 2.
Bonners Ferry: Skeen 8, Pluid 6, Villelli 2, Wenk 18, Burt 0, Bateman 17, Ansley 12, Liermann 4, Ram 0, Blackmore 2.
Senior Day: Bonners Ferry 56, Wallace 23
Seniors Tori Burt, Kassy Skeen, Kadi Bateman and Miranda Wenk were recognized before the game for their dedication and contributions to Badger basketball for the last four years. Then the Lady Badgers held the Miners to two first-half field goals along with 8 free throws to jump out to a 35-12 halftime lead and eventual 56-23 victory.
Wenk led the Badgers with 13 points and 13 rebounds for her eighth double-double in her last 10 games. Kadi Bateman also filled the stat sheet with 10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.
Wallace 3 9 9 2 — 23
Bonners Ferry 22 13 17 4 — 56
Wallace: Krous 11, Hayman 2, Garitone 0, Frey 0, Hill 4, Sheppard 1, Morin 0, Corey 0, Bayer 0, Johnson 0, Howard 5.
Bonners Ferry: Skeen 5, Pluid 8, Villelli 1, Wenk 13, Burt 0, Bateman 10, Ansley 9, Leirmann 4, Ram 2, Blackmore 4.
The Lady Badgers will host the Kellogg Wildcats Friday, Jan. 26, and travel to Priest River this Saturday, Jan. 27. In their final week of the regular season, the Badgers host Timberlake next Tuesday, Jan. 30, and travel to Kellogg on Thursday, Feb. 2.