Lady Badgers tied against Timberlake in fourth quarter
Markynn Pluid shooting a free throw against Priest River earlier in the season. Against Timberlake, Pluid had 12 points.
Photo by CYNTHIA BONSANT
TIMBERLAKE — Girl Badger basketball had a 8-0 run to tie the game against Timberlake up at 31 with three minutes left in the fourth quarter.
But with under a minute left, the Badgers trailed by four points and they had to foul, said head coach Travis Hinthorn.
The Tigers made eight of their 10 free throws down the stretch to beat the Badgers 43-36.
“We did a good job staying close to them and gave ourselves a chance after that nice run towards the end of the fourth,” Hinthorn said. “We played well defensively and the girls did a great job on a couple of adjustments. You have to give it to Timberlake, they made their free throws down the stretch.”
Markynn Pluid led the Badgers with a game-high 12 points to go along with her eight rebounds and three steals. Kaylee Sumpter added seven points and six rebounds.
“Markynn is continuing to improve and play well and her teammates are doing a great job of seeing her and getting her the ball,” Hinthorn said.
The Badgers currently have a record of 7-9 and are 1-2 in Intermountain League play. They host Timberlake Friday at 5:30 p.m.
BONNERS FERRY 8 6 5 17 36
TIMBERLAKE 13 5 11 14 43
Bonners Ferry: Burt 0, Villaluz 2, Pluid 12, Blackmore 0, Abubakari 5, B. Bayer 6, Sumpter 7, A. Bayer 4.
Timberlake: Soumas 9, Webberly 5, Kronenberg 8, MacArthur 0, Wall 4, Needs 6, Patrick 11.