Badgers squeak out win against Royals

BONNERS FERRY — Badger girls basketball squeaked out a win over the North Idaho Christian Royals on Nov. 26, scoring 44-39.

In the final minutes the Royals were within three-points of the Badgers, but Asha Abubakari cemented the win scoring off a fast-break for Bonners Ferry.

Abubakari scored eight of her 18 points late in the fourth quarter as the host Badgers held off the Royals in non league play.

Markynn Pluid had nine points and 12 rebounds for Bonners Ferry (3-1), which jumped out to a 14-1 lead.

“We pressured them early,” Bonners Ferry coach Travis Hinthorn said. “And they sat back in a 2-3 zone and we shot 26 percent in the second half. A lot of credit to them, after we got out to a big lead.”

Hinthorn said the Badger bench was light due to the holiday and illness.

Danica Kelly hit three threes and scored 18 points for North Idaho Christian (5-1).

Bonners Ferry travels to Kellogg on Tuesday. JV plays at 5:30 p.m. and varsity plays at 7 p.m. Badgers play at home against Timberlake on Friday, JV at 5:30 p.m. and varsity at 7 p.m.

N.I. Christian 3 12 14 10 — 39

Bonners Ferry 14 9 12 9 — 44

NORTH IDAHO CHRISTIAN — Peterson 5, Cate 1, Salaiz 0, Kelly 18, Overturf 8, S. Pilgrim 5, Y. Pilgrim 2.

BONNERS FERRY — Villaluz 5, Kimball 0, Pluid 9, Hinthorn 4, Blackmore 8, Abubakari 18, Falck 0, Sumpter 0.