Wallace gives Cardinal men a lift into title game

SPOKANE - Brad Wallace scored 17 points off the bench as the North Idaho College Cardinals defeated Everett (Wash.) Community College 87-83 in the Bigfoot Classic at Spokane Community College.

"He's a reserve, but plays starter's minutes for us," NIC coach Jared Phay said. "We call him the microwave, because he heats up really quick. He's really the ideal sixth man."

Braxton Tucker scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for NIC (11-2), which plays in the championship game today against Community Colleges of Spokane at 4 p.m. at SCC.

Wallace had 17 points and six rebounds and Fuquan Niles 10 rebounds for NIC, which outrebounded Everett 61-36 in the game.

"Fuquan had 10 rebounds in 13 minutes, so he did a good job of making the most of his time in the game," Phay said. "Braxton really got back into his groove and was outworking the other posts and going to get balls. It was one we had to grind out, but we'll take it. A win is a win."

EVERETT

Sean McLaughlin 0-0 0-0 0, R.J. Magar 6-23 2-2 18, Rashad Jones 4-6 0-0 8, Kiante Ahmadwoods 0-1 0-0 0, David Ware 2-9 2-2 7, Theo VandenEkart 12-28 0-0 33, Luke DuChesne 1-2 0-0 2, Jake Allen 1-3 0-0 2, Brock VandenEkart 0-0 0-0 0, Dominique McClendon 5-16 0-0 13. Totals 31-88 4-4 83.

NORTH IDAHO

Jason Wheelock 0-1 0-0 0, Braxton Tucker 10-19 2-5 22, Brad Wallace 6-11 2-2 17, Bryce Leavitt 3-8 1-2 8, Nathan Rathbun 0-1 2-2 2, Will Dorsey 4-11 0-0 9, Cole Kesler 3-8 2-2 9, Fuquan Niles 3-4 0-0 6, Tatafu Nuku 4-7 4-4 12, Shikei Blake 1-1 0-0 2. Total 36-71 13-17 87.

Halftime - Tied 39-39. 3-point goals - ECC 17-50 (Magar 4-15, Ahmadwoods 0-1, Ware 1-3, T. VandenEkart 9-20, DuChesne 0-1, Allen 0-1, McClendon 3-9), NIC 6-18 (Wallace 3-6, Leavitt 1-3, Dorsey 1-3, Kesler 1-6). Rebounds - ECC 36 (T. VandenEkart, McClendon 7), NIC 61 (Tucker 14). Assists - ECC 21 (Ware 11), NIC 13 (Leavitt, Dorsey 5). Team fouls - ECC 15, NIC 9. Fouled out - Ware. Technical foul - Magar.

* WOMEN

North Idaho 105

NIC All-Stars 48

COEUR d'ALENE - Renae Mokrzycki scored 23 points as the Cardinals beat the NIC All-Stars at Rolly Williams Court. Ryleigh Swagerty added 19 points for NIC, and Georgia Stirton scored 17.

NIC (11-1) opens Scenic West Athletic Conference play Thursday at Utah State University-Eastern in Price, Utah.

"It's the last warmup game before we start league play next Thursday," NIC coach Chris Carlson said. "We just dominated, everybody played against some good local guards. Their team said we're much improved."

Jordan Schoening, a former Eastern Washington guard from Post Falls High, was one of the players who played for the NIC All-Stars. Richelle (Fenenbock) Rieben, who led Lake City to a state championship and who played at BYU-Hawaii, also played for the All-Stars.

A complete box score was unavailable.

"It's been a while since we've been on the positive side," Coeur d'Alene Charter coach Doug Grant said. "All in all, we're moving the ball around inside pretty well and our perimeter players are starting to score. I'm pretty happy with them and we're starting to turn the corner."

Lyndsie and Leslie Kiebert each scored seven points, and Alicia Heigis pulled down eight rebounds for the Wampus Cats (0-3), who struggled offensively.

"We're getting open looks, we're just not finishing," said Cats head coach Mark Stevens, whose team shot just 3 of 21 from the field in the first half. "That's our biggest thing right now. We'll just have to keep working and we'll get better."

On Tuesday, Coeur d'Alene Charter hosts Wallace, and Clark Fork is at Cusick.

Cd'A Charter 16 18 18 7 - 59

Clark Fork 7 3 8 14 - 32

COEUR d'ALENE CHARTER - Alexander 2, Ramb 10, Bartlett 0, Benefield 2, Haman 17, Zafandy 4, Overoye 2, Berhaeghe 9, Ellers 3, Priano 0, Jensen 10.

CLARK FORK - Kinney 0, Warner 0, Ly. Kiebert 7, Le. Kiebert 7, Dohmen 0, Heigis 3, Potter 5, Wurm 6, Young 4.

* WRESTLING

Post Falls splits

in opening duals

HERMISTON, Ore. - Sophomore T.J. Wolf had two wins at 145 pounds, including a major decision over a two-time state finalist from Oregon power Hermiston, as the Trojans opened their season with a pair of duals.

"To do that to a two-time state finalist is impressive," Post Falls coach Pete Reardon said.

The Trojans rolled past Heppner (Ore.) in their first dual, then led Hermiston late before losing 37-34.

"It was definitely like jumping into the fire, feet first," Reardon said. "Hermiston has won the last three Oregon state titles, and we wanted to get tested right away. Overall the kids wrestled well."

Justin Farnsworth (285) had two wins for Post Falls, including a triple-overtime triumph over Hermiston. In the 30-second third overtime, Farnsworth chose down, and escaped in time to get the point and the win.

Alius De La Rosa (126), Drake Foster (132) and Seth McLeod (170) had two pins each for Post Falls, which hosts Lakeland on Thursday.

POST FALLS 66, HEPPNER 18

106 - Ryan Smith, Heppner/Ione, p. Cierra Foster, 3:34. 113 - Casey Benton, PF, d. Isaiah Aguilar, Hermiston, 4-0. 120 - David Booth, PF, tf. Caleb Jorgensen, 16-0. 126 - Alius De La Rosa, PF, p. Skyler Grigg, Hermiston, 1:17. 132 - Drake Foster, PF, p. Robert Crane, 1:39. 138 - Jared Lemmon, Hermiston, p. Steven Zettel, 3:09. 145 - Tyler Wolf, Post Falls, p. Will Sharkey, 1:21. 152 - Stephen Ost, PF, by forfeit. 160 - Treston Maben, Heppner/Ione, p. Kayleb Ferris, :40. 170 - Seth McLeod, PF, p. Ladamer Mases, :23. 182 - Mitchell Lincoln, Hermiston, md. Rhogen Clark, 13-4. 195 - Ryan Failor, PF, p. Kendall Shurts, 1:14. 220 - Austin Tuck, PF, by forfeit. 285 - Justin Farnsworth, PF, p. Evan Yzaguirre, :10.

HERMISTON 37, POST FALLS 34

113 - C.J. Hendon, Herm, p. Casey Benton, 3:17. 120 - Andy Wagner, Herm, md. David Booth, 9-0. 126 - Alius De La Rosa, PF, p. Valen Wyse, 2:46. 132 - Drake Foster, PF, p. Jacob Dodge, :39. 138 - Steven Zettel, PF, d. A.J. Garcia, 1-0. 145 - Tyler Wolf, PF, md. Wyatt Schribner, 12-1. 152 - Stephen Ost, PF, p. Devin Bosner, 4:20. 160 - Brock McDonough, Herm, p. Kayleb Ferris, 3:36. 170 - Seth McLeod, PF, p. Jesee Rodelo, :38. 182 - Bob Coleman, Herm, d. Rhogen Clark, 19-12. 195 - Samuel Colbray, Herm, by forfeit. 220 - Michael Finn, Herm, p. Ryan Failor, 3:28. 285 - Justin Farnsworth, PF, d. Armando Garcia, 3-2, 3OT. 106 - Liam Tarvin, Herm, p. Cierra Foster, 5:36.