Bonners Ferry girls complete sweep of Spartans
Freshman Samantha Pound pulls up for a jumper during the first half of Tuesday's game at PRLHS.
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Asha Abubakari (left) from Bonners Ferry elevates to block a shot by Priest River's Hannah Palfrey on Tuesday.
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Senior Makia Fitzmorris scrambles for a loose ball on Tuesday.
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Makia Fitzmorris (left) attempts to hit a floater while Holly Ansley from Bonners Ferry defends her on Tuesday.
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PRIEST RIVER — Bonners Ferry completed a season sweep of Priest River girls basketball on Tuesday night, dominating the Spartans 56-9.
The Badgers, the fifth ranked team in statewide 3A rankings, held Priest River scoreless in the first quarter to take a commanding 28-0 lead and they cruised from there.
"The most disappointing performance of our season," Priest River head coach Gary Stewart said. "We couldn't run a set all night."
Freshman Avery Bayer led a balanced Bonners Ferry scoring attack with 11 points, as seven Badgers scored at least five points against the Spartans. Senior Holly Ansley added 10 points.
The Badgers (9-3 overall, 3-1 Intermountain League) won the first meeting between these two schools 61-24 on Jan. 7 in Bonners Ferry.
On Saturday, Bonners Ferry picked up another league victory, using a 25-9 third-quarter advantage to defeat visiting Kellogg, 59-49.
The Badgers host Clark Fork on Thursday, Jan. 21, then face defending 3A state champion Timberlake at home on Saturday, Jan. 23.
Bonners Ferry 28 10 11 7 — 56
Priest River 0 6 2 1 — 9
BONNERS FERRY — Villaluz 0, Sa. Hill 3, Bayer 11, Bliss 0, Blackmore 8, Abubakari 6, Ansley 10, Si. Hill 5, Sumpter 8, Pinkerton 5.
PRIEST RIVER — Rantala 0, Freitas 0, Pound 2, Burgess-Duquette 0, Fitzmorris 1, Thompson 0, Palfrey 3, Kingery 0, White 1, Barton 0, Shockey 2.
