Viking freshman handle Mullan

| December 20, 2011 8:00 PM

COEUR d'ALENE - Michael Hicks hit nine of 11 shots from the floor, finishing with 21 points and grabbing seven rebounds to lead the Coeur d'Alene freshman over Mullan 66-34 on Monday at Elmer Jordan Court.

Tony Naccarato added 16 points and Elliott Sparks had nine rebounds to go along with 12 points for the Vikings.

"It was a nice team effort, I'm very happy with the way they worked together tonight," Coeur d'Alene freshman coach Russ Giles said.

Sophomore Hunter Kotschevar led the Tigers with 17 points. Teammate Tyler Henderson added 13.

Mullan is back in action on Jan. 5, hosting Clark Fork.

Mullan 13 8 7 6 - 34

Coeur d'Alene 9 18 19 20 - 66

MULLAN - Jaster 2, Sadler 0, Placencio 2, Henderson 13, Kotschevar 17, Dykes 0, Barton 0, C. Johnston 0, P. Johnston 0.

Cd'A FRESHMAN - Ellison 0, Dewitt 4, Casano 4, Josten 0, Radobenko 0, Mahaffy 2, Sparks 12, Hicks 21, Williams 9, Naccarato 16.