BFHS boys lose high-scoring game to Sandpoint
Braeden Blackmore soars to the rim for a dunk against Sandpoint during last week’s home game. The Bulldogs won 77-70. Photo by MANDI BATEMAN
Photo by MANDI BATEMAN Ethan Hubbard drives to the basket during last week’s game against Sandpoint High School.
Photo by MANDI BATEMAN Braeden Blackmore powers through a sea of opponents during last week’s home game.
Photo by MANDI BATEMAN Ridge Williams maneuvers around opponents during last week’s game.
Photo by MANDI BATEMAN The Badgers played a strong game, but ended up losing to Sandpoint with a score of 70-77.
Photo by MANDI BATEMAN Braeden Blackmore scored 30 points for the Badgers during the game against Sandpoint.
Photo by MANDI BATEMAN Hayden Stockton drives down the court during the Jan. 14 game against Sandpoint.
Photo by MANDI BATEMAN Badger cheerleaders keep the spirits high during last week’s game.
BONNERS FERRY — The Badger boys fought hard in a tight game against Sandpoint on Tuesday, Jan. 14, eventually falling to the visiting Bulldogs 77-70.
“This was a back and forth game, several lead changes occurred, and was a very high scoring game,” said coach Andy Rice.
Going into the fourth quarter, the Badgers were only down by one point.
“They were 11 of 15 on free throws in the fourth quarter to hold us off,” said Rice. “Sandpoint made some defensive stops against us when they needed to.”
Rice said that the team has been having some trouble taking care of the ball this year and that it was one of their downfalls during the game against Sandpoint.
“I thought we hustled and played hard, we just need to keep working on playing smart to give ourselves more chances to win games,” said Rice.
Braeden Blackmore led Bonners Ferry with 30 points, Ty Bateman scored 11, Ridge Williams tallied 8, and Hayden Stockton added 7.
The Badgers host the Jaguars of Genesis Prep this Friday night, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. in a rescheduled game due to a snow cancellation from the week before.
Sandpoint 16 19 19 23 — 77
BFHS 19 15 19 17 — 70
SANDPOINT — R. Roos 4, Banks 21, Niemela 12, Eldridge 9, VanDenBerg 4, Lee 0, C. Roos 10, Treadaway 0, Lane 0, Casey 17.
BONNERS FERRY — Hines 2, Williams 8, Bateman 11, Stockton 7, Hubbard 2, Rice 2, Mai 4, Peterson 2, Blackmore 30, Morgan 2.
St. Maries 55, Bonners Ferry 42
ST. MARIES — After a sluggish start, a strong second quarter and early third-quarter run led St. Maries to a comfortable victory over visiting Bonners Ferry on Monday night in the makeup game of a Dec. 20 postponement.
Eli Gibson scored 15 points and had three assists for the Lumberjacks (9-4), while Coleman Ross added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 8 steals. Overall, St. Maries forced 27 Badger turnovers.
“We had a good second quarter, then had an 11-0 run to start the third quarter,” Lumberjacks coach Bryan Chase said.
Braeden Blackmore led Bonners Ferry with nine points.
BFHS 12 13 9 8 — 42
St. Maries 10 21 15 9 — 55
BONNERS FERRY — Hines 6, Williams 3, Bateman 6, Stockton 7, Rice 2, Mai 6, Blackmore 9, Morgan 3.
ST. MARIES — Sands 0, Ross 12, Becktel 10, Gentry 8, Stancil 6, Peet 2, Gibson 15, LedBetter 0, Wolfe 2.