Boys basketball three-game winning streak
DEER PARK — Bonners Ferry boys basketball (3-1) slammed the Deer Park Stags Tuesday night, winning 76-33 and earning a three-game winning streak.
The Badgers earned 29 points in the first quarter, with Asher Williams earning 13 of his 25 points.
Freshman Sulaymanu Abubakari added 14 points for Bonners Ferry, including three three-pointers and Thomas Bateman added 10 points.
The Badgers played Rogers High School in Spokane on Wednesday, due to the printing deadline the story will run in next week’s Herald. The Badgers will be on the road playing East Valley (Spokane) on Saturday, Dec. 9. Their next home game is Wednesday, Dec. 13 versus Lake City.
BF 29 21 16 10---76
Full stats for Deer Park not available.
BF: Blackmore 2, Rice 7, Smith 8, Hinthorn 5, Williams 25, Th. Bateman 10, Tr. Bateman 6, Abubakari 14.
Badgers down Stillwater Christian
BF 83, Stillwater 45
BONNERS FERRY — The Badgers (2-1) led Stillwater Christian (1-2) by a 20 point lead, scoring 36 points in the first quarter, with junior Asher Williams leading the contest with 32 points in three quarters.
Junior Thomas Bateman had 15 points and went four for four at the free-throw line and junior Eli Blackmore scored 12 points and earned four steals. The Badgers went 20 for 23 for free throws.
Isaac Showback was the leading scorer for the Cougars with 10 points.
Bonners Ferry head coach Nathan Williams said Stillwater Christian is well-rounded, scrappy and kept up the intensity on defense and offense throughout the contest.
“It was a good game for us, we got tired and they pressed us,” he said. “On defense when they picked up our guards at half court, I told the boys to blow by them, that’s why we got so many lay-ups.
Williams said he was surprised that the score was 36-16 at the end of the first quarter, as that is a score he expects when going into halftime. He was happy to see the Badgers racking up the point, but in the huddle told the players they can’t give Stillwater or any team 16 points in a quarter.
“That can’t happen,” he said. “This game our defense and rebounding was better. I’m trying to get the players into game shape and playing consistently.”
BF 36 17 15 15 — 83
Stillwater 16 9 14 6 — 45
BF: Jimenez 2, Blackmore 12, Rice 3, Smith 4, Hinthorn 2, Williams 32, Th. Bateman 15, Tr. Bateman 5, Abubakari 8.
Stillwater: Pond 4, Drish 9, Strobell 9, Dualey 4, Buzzard 7, Showback 10, Wolf 2.
Badgers defeat Jaguars earning first season win
Bonners Ferry 73, Genesis Prep 48
BONNERS FERRY — Fresh off a season opener loss to 5A Coeur d’Alene, junior Asher Williams scored 13 of his game-high 21 points in the second half for the Badgers in a non league win over 1AD1 Genesis Prep.
The Badgers came out strong making shots in the first quarter going on a 17-point run and leading 29-10 into the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Bonners Ferry starting five were replaced and the Jaguars went on to shoot 23-11 against the Badgers, and trailed six points behind at halftime.
Junior Dylan Tosh scored eight of his team-high 13 points in the second quarter for Genesis Prep (0-1).
The Badgers led 40-34 going into halftime.
The Badgers visited the free-throw line in the third quarter sinking eight out of nine, and cemented the lead, 56-42, with Asher Williams scoring a lay-in and a free throw in the final second.
The Badgers continued the pace with two steals from senior Trey Bateman, and an alley-oop to Williams.
The Badgers won 73-48.
Thomas Bateman scored 12 points for Bonners Ferry (1-1).
In the second quarter, the Badgers platooned subbed by taking the starters out. The Jaguars went on to score 23-11 against the Badgers.
Bonners Ferry head coach Nathan Williams said the second half gave Genesis Prep hope that they could play with the Badgers.
“Will I ever platoon sub again in the season, probably not. It's early in the season and I am looking for two to three additional guys to take to state, as we need eight players,” he said, adding he is looking for particular personalities and wants to see who plays well together in a game setting.
Comparing the game tempo to the Coeur d’Alene game, Williams said he didn’t like the defensive intensity, and being out rebounded when the second string came in.
“Overall I didn't like the intensity there,” he said.
When it came to the dunk by Asher Williams, assistant coach Jed Bateman made a comment that in his many years at BFHS he didn't think he’d ever seen a pass off the backboard for a dunk.
Williams said the dunk was great timing and that Asher and Trey Bateman had the opportunity for the dunk in the first half, but there was miscommunication on calling it out.
Williams said the team needs to get more ball movement before attacking the basket. With the new addition of the shot clock, plays are being made too quickly and off a missed shot the Jaguars were earning defensive rebounds since the defense had not moved out of the key.
Genesis Prep 10 23 9 6 — 48
Bonners Ferry 29 11 16 17 — 73
GENESIS PREP — Farrell 8, Nichols 6, Tosh 13, Martin 2, Rubert 9, Meyer 4, Blood 6, Earley 0, Gintz 0.
BONNERS FERRY — Jimenez 0, Blackmore 6, Rice 9, Smith 2, Hinthorn 9, Williams 21, Th. Bateman 12, Tr. Bateman 8, Abubakari 6, Cartwright 0.
Eli Blackmore plays defense against Genesis Prep. Academy.
Brady Hinthorn plays defense against Genesis Prep Academy.