Williams scored 37 against the Pirates
Asher Williams brings the ball up of offense for Bonners Ferry.
(Photo By: EMILY BONSANT)
SPOKANE—-Badger boys basketball (4-1) defeated the Rogers Pirates 65-52 on Dec. 7, with junior Asher Williams earning a high of 37 points for the Badgers.
Williams scored 14 of his 37 points in the second quarter and went six for seven at the free throw line.
Junior Thomas Bateman earned ten points for Bonners Ferry followed by his cousin, Trey Bateman with nine points.
Last season the Badgers faced the Pirates and won 82-50. Bonners Ferry head Coach Nathan Williams said the Pirates had improved since last season.
Bonners Ferry will face East Valley on Saturday in Spokane at 5 p.m.
Currently 3A Intermountain League opponent Timberlake has a record of 1-4. 3A Snake River Valley Conference Weiser is tied with the Badgers as the best record of 3A at 4-1.
BF: 18 19 13 15—-65
Rogers: 52
BF: Blackmore 2, Rice 4, Hinthorn 2, Williams 37, Th. Bateman 10, Tr. Bateman 9, Abubakari 1.
Full stats for Rogers not available.