PREP ROUNDUP: Lake City clamps down on Clarkston

* BOYS BASKETBALL

CLARKSTON, Wash. - The Lake City Timberwolves held Clarkston to 14 second-half points in beating the Bantams 50-35 in nonleague boys basketball action Friday night at Kramer Gym.

"Overall, a great defensive effort," Lake City assistant coach Kelly Reed said. "To hold Clarkston to 35 points, and not allow any individual more than six points, is a great defensive effort."

Kyle Guice totaled 12 points, 10 rebounds and four assists for Lake City (4-2), which won its fourth straight game and handed Clarkston (4-1) its first loss. J.J. Winger added 10 points.

The Timberwolves are allowing an average of 47.2 points over their last four games. Their previous season low in points allowed was 40.

Lake City opens 5A Inland Empire League play Tuesday at Coeur d'Alene.

Lake City 13 15 8 14 - 50

Clarkston 12 9 5 9 - 35

LAKE CITY - Adams 2, Pratt 6, Murphy 4, Hocking 8, Guice 12, Louie-McGee 2, Moreen 3, Dahl 3, Winger 10.

CLARKSTON - Sobotta 5, Blunt 6, Dwyer 4, Kelly 5, Adams 5, Sinner 0, DeVleming 0, Sperry 6, Holman 4.

Pullman Christian 47

Christian Center 41

LIBERTY LAKE - Despite 16 points from Drew Hansen, the Lions fell to the Eagles in Mountain Christian League play at the HUB Sports Center.

Jens Kuetemeyer had nine points, six rebounds and four steals, and Jordan Turner had eight rebounds for Christian Center (1-4, 1-3 MCL), which plays North Idaho Christian today at 4:30 at Canfield Middle School in Coeur d'Alene.

Pullman Christian 13 10 8 16 - 47

Christian Center 4 15 12 10 - 41

PULLMAN CHRISTIAN - Holmbo 6, Schaffer 15, Simanson 13, A. Mitchell 13, Hewitt 0, D. Mitchell 0, Hancock 0.

CHRISTIAN CENTER - De. Hansen 1, Turner 5, Kuetemeyer 9, Johnson 0, Allen 4, Dr. Hansen 16, Ryssel 0, Howard 6.

• GIRLS BASKETBALL

Lake City 41

Clarkston 37

CLARKSTON, Wash. — Madi Farrell made a couple of baskets in the final 2 minutes to snap a 37-all tie and lift the Timberwolves past the Bantams (2-3) in nonleague play at Kramer Gym.

“It was a good win on the road, but we really need to take care of the ball,” Lake City coach Bryan Kelly said. “We had 28 turnovers, and until we fix that problem, we’re going to let teams hang around.”

Farrell finished with 10 points and nine rebounds for Lake City (6-4). Amber Hawkes had nine points, Kassie Torres eight rebounds, Natalie Wheelock four assists.

“The second half, we really pounded the ball inside to Amber and Madi,” Kelly said.

Lake City travels to Coeur d’Alene on Tuesday.

Lake City 3 16 9 13 — 41

Clarkston 6 8 13 10 — 37

LAKE CITY — Jackson 7, D. Wilson 0, J. Wilson 0, Gewecke 0, Horton 5, Wheelock 5, Farrell 10, Torres 5, Hawkes 9.

CLARKSTON — Folsom 4, Sly 2, Arnone 0, Morrow 8, Reeves 2, Burke 3, Dimke 2, Swan 9, Carey 2, Meyers 5.

Christian Center 28

Pullman Christian 27

LIBERTY LAKE — Lindsey Howard scored 15 points and Shannon Kempton grabbed 10 rebounds as the Lions beat the Eagles in Mountain Christian League play at the HUB Sports Center.

Jacie Purvis had nine rebounds for Christian Center School (4-0, 4-0 MCL), which plays North Idaho Christian on Monday at the HUB.

Kacie Morgan scored 21 for Pullman Christian.

Pullman Christian 10 4 5 8 — 27

Christian Center 11 7 5 5 — 28

PULLMAN CHRISTIAN — Morgan 21, Peppel 0, Sapp 5, Wofford 0, Baldridge 0, Hulubei 1, Niska 0, Linstrom 0.

CHRISTIAN CENTER — Howard 15, Hawkins 0, Purvis 3, Kempton 7, Sovereign 3, Engles 0, Ripatti 0, Greensides 0.