Lady Badgers earn trip to State
Photo by TANNA YEOUMANS Holly Ansley taking the ball across court.
Photo by TANNA YEOUMANS Sierra Hill watching the rebound.
Photo by TANNA YEOUMANS Holly Ansley working around the Wildcat defense.
Photo by TANNA YEOUMANS Jerzie Pluid making a shot.
Photo by TANNA YEOUMANS Holly Ansley bringing the ball back across the court.
Photo by TANNA YEOUMANS Holly Ansley taking a shot with Wildcat defensive players watching for a rebound.
Photo by TANNA YEOUMANS Holly Ansley shirking the defense for a score.
BONNERS FERRY — The Intermountain League District tournament did not start well for the Lady Badgers with a 31-55 loss to the Kellogg Wildcats. The Badgers recovered with a 60-32 win in a loser out game over the Priest River Spartans. That win set up a rematch with Kellogg who lost to Timberlake 52-19 in the championship game. The district rematch would be a different story with the Badgers winning 58-35 to earn a trip to the 3A state championships Feb. 14-16 at Skyview High School in Nampa, Idaho.
The Badgers were led by their three Intermountain League All-League players. Holly Ansley led the Badgers with 21 points, Jerzie Pluid added 16 points going 6-7 from the free throw line, and Baylee Blackmore had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
“We knew if we stayed out of foul trouble, rebounded well, and kept our composure, then we had a great chance of coming out with a win,” said head coach Travis Hinthorn. “This is a great group of girls, and we’re happy to get another week coaching them at the State tournament.”
The Lady Badgers will face defending State champs, Sugar-Salem at 12:15 PST.
Freshman Hailey Cheney led the Wildcats with 13 points.
Bonners Ferry: 14 18 12 14 = 58
Kellogg: 11 6 9 9 = 35
Bonners Ferry: Blackmore 12, Liermann 4, Jackson 0, Sa Hill 3, Pluid 16, Ansley 21, Si Hill 0, Villelli 2, Pinkerton 0.
Kellogg: Bristow 0, Hill 0, Rauenhorst 4, Vanhoose 0, Senteney 4, Sheppard 0, Figueroa 5, Brandt 3, Cheney 13, Nearing 2.