Timberlake shoots past Bonners in IML opener
Markynn Pluid plays tough defense against the North Idaho Christian Royals earlier in the season.
(Photo By: EMILY BONSANT)
BONNERS FERRY — Once Timberlake started hitting its shots, it was just enough.
Timberlake, held without a field goal after the first quarter, made eight 3-pointers in the final three quarters to pull past the Bonners Ferry Girls Basketball team 61-46 in the Intermountain League opener for both teams on Friday.
“All seven of their points came from the free-throw line in the first quarter,” Bonners Ferry coach Travis Hinthorn said. “They were in control after the first quarter. They just settled down and broke us down defensively. They just started to make shots and free throws and hit some 3-pointers.”
Freshman Malia Miller scored 18 points and senior Ciara Soumas 16 points for Timberlake (3-0), which hosts Genesis Prep on Monday.
Junior Asha Abubakari scored 22 points for Bonners Ferry (4-2), which hosts Deer Park on Tuesday.
The teams, the only two in the Intermountain League after Kellogg and Priest River dropped to the 2A classification this year, will meet again on Jan. 27 at Timberlake High for the Backwoods Brawl and spirit competition.
Timberlake 7 21 17 16 — 61
Bonners Ferry 12 9 13 12 — 46
TIMBERLAKE — C. Soumas 16, Dickinson 0, Young 11, Nelson 5, MacArthur 1, Needs 4, Miller 18, Chase 6.
BONNERS FERRY — Villaluz 0, Pluid 4, Hinthorn 7, Blackmore 2, Abubakari 22, B. Bayer 0, Sumpter 7, A. Bayer 4.