PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Royals drop tourney opener

LIBERTY LAKE - Lexi Ehlers scored a game-high 15 points to lead Flathead Valley past North Idaho Christian 32-25 on Sunday in the Tri-State tournament at the HUB Sports Center.

Rayla Andrews led the Royals with six points and 10 rebounds, and Erikah Palmer added eight points and six boards.

North Idaho Christian (4-4) faces Christian Center School today at 9:30 a.m. in the first of the Royals' three games of the day.

Flathead 9 6 9 8 - 32

N.I. Christian 10 4 5 6 - 25

FLATHEAD VALLEY - Raskowski 2, Ehlers 15, Hanson 10, Dobson 3, Williams 2, Moon 0, Buckner 0.

NORTH IDAHO CHRISTIAN - Hensley 0, Prosch 7, Wood 0, Andrews 6, Haag 0, Lassen 4, Palmer 8.