PREP BASKETBALL: Bonners Ferry boys remain undefeated; girls look to bounce back

Logos 60, 

Bonners Ferry 78 

BONNERS FERRY – The Bonners Ferry Badgers (15-0) defeated the Logos Knights (8-6) for the second time this season in a Jan. 20 home game.

Senior guard Asher Williams led the way with 37 points. He’s averaging 35 points per game over the last five games, which includes his two career-best scoring efforts, 45 points against Libby and a school-record 50 points against Timberlake.

Thomas Bateman also contributed 20 points in the game. He is now just 121 points away from reaching 1,000 career points. Williams is 181 points away from 2,000 career points. 

The Badgers had held opponents to just 30.2 points per game in the previous five games before allowing 60 in the win against Logos. Coach Nathan Williams said he did not like how the team coasted after jumping out to an early 23-3 lead at the end of the first quarter. 

“We had low energy, and I hope we are not fighting sickness,” Williams said. 

Logos – 3 19 23 15 60 

Bonners Ferry – 23 17 23 15 78 

PTS: BF — Williams 37, Bateman 20, Abubakari 9, Hinthorn 5, Rice 3, Cartwright 2, Blackmore 2. LOG — Wilson 31, Comis 14, Monjure 6, Holloway 4, Whitling 3, Covington 2.

REB: BF — Williams 7, Bateman 6, Rice 5, Abubakari 3, Cartwright 3, Hinthorn 1, Schrock 1. LOG — Comis 9, Monjure 2, Covington 2, Brower 2, Holloway 2, Daniels 1, Wilson 1. 

AST: BF — Blackmore 3, Rice 3, Abubakari 2, Hinthorn 1, Williams 1, Bateman 1. LOG — Wilson 5, Covington 3, Whitling 1, Daniels 1. 

STL: BF — Williams 3, Blackmore 3, Rice 2, Bateman 1, Abubakari 1. LOG — Wilson 4, Monjure 3, Covington 1, Holloway 1. 

BLK: BF — Williams 1, Bateman 1. LOG — Covington 1. 

Moscow 35

Bonners Ferry 74 

BONNERS FERRY – The Badgers cruised to victory on Jan. 16, beating the Moscow Bears (6-8) for the second time this season. 

The team shared the ball well. Williams led the way 23 points, and junior center Sulay Abubakari poured in 17 points. 

Following the game, Williams praised the unselfishness and court vision of Brody Rice and Peyton Hinthorn. 

The Badgers have now won 32 games in a row dating back to Dec. 27, 2023.  

They will host the St. Maries Lumberjacks (6-6) on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Badger Den. 

For video highlights from the win over Moscow, check out the Bonners Ferry Herald Facebook page. 

Moscow – 15 6 8 6 35 

Bonners Ferry – 23 15 25 11 74 

PTS: BF – Williams 23, Abubakari 17, Bateman 9, Cartwright 7, Hinthorn 7, Blackmore 6, Rice 5 

Girls regroup after Backwoods Brawl loss

Bonners Ferry 24, 

Timberlake 63 

Senior Sydney Hinthorn led the way with nine points and five rebounds for the Lady Badgers, and Sophomore Nolie Hiatt contributed eight points. 

Senior Diana Nelson had 15 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots for the Tigers. Junior Malia Miller had 19 points, six rebounds, six assists and six steals, senior Jozee MacArthur seven points and six rebounds and senior Marissa Needs 13 points and four steals for Timberlake (15-1). 

“We spread the ball around really well in the first half,” Timberlake coach Matt Miller said. “It took a while to get going, but we started to make some shots and started to roll really good.” 

Following the game, Timberlake High was announced as the winner of the Brawl. 

The margin of defeat was the Lady Badgers’ largest since Feb. 8, 2024. They hope to bounce back with a two-game homestand against the St. Maries Lumberjacks (2-6) and the Lakeside Knights (7-5). The Lady Badgers won handily against St. Maries earlier this season by a final score of 61-24. They also defeated Lakeside earlier this season 57-51. 

Bonners Ferry – 4 9 8 3 24 

Timberlake – 21 19 15 8 63 

PTS: BF – Hinthorn 9, Hiatt 8, Willis 4, Baisden 3 

REB: BF – Hinthorn 5, Willis 4, Baisden 3, Hiatt 3, Petesch 3, Johnson 1, Thomson 1 

AST: BF – Baisden 1, Hiatt 1, Hinthorn 1, Mierke 1 

STL: BF – Hinthorn 2, Willis 2, Hiatt 1, Mierke 1 

BLK: BF – Hiatt 1 

    Eli Blackmore (left) is fired up after Thomas Bateman's (right) first in-game dunk of the season.
  

    Sydney Hinthorn calls for an inbound pass at the Backwoods Brawl (photo by NED NEWTON)