PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lake City locks down 5A IEL title
COEUR d’ALENE — They needed an extra four minutes, but the Lake City Timberwolves buckled down at the right time and put themselves in a position that they haven’t seen in 12 years.
The top of the 5A Inland Empire League.
Nina Carlson had 17 points and 11 rebounds and Cierra Dvorak had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves in a 58-46 overtime win over the Lewiston Bengals on Saturday, clinching the program’s first league title since the 2003-04 season.
“I’m so proud of the girls,” fourth-year Lake City coach Bryan Kelly said. “They’ve worked extremely hard to get here, but we’re not done yet.”
Lake City led 44-36 with under two minutes remaining, but went 1 for 9 from the free throw line in the closing moments, allowing Lewiston to rally and force overtime.
“We were up with two minutes left and kind of panicked,” Kelly said. “When we went to overtime, the girls just never quit.”
Lake City (17-4, 5-1 5A IEL) will host Coeur d’Alene (8-13) in the opening round of the 5A Region 1 tournament on Friday at 7 p.m.
Katie Havens scored 10 points for Lewiston (14-6, 3-3), which travels to Post Falls (12-9, 4-2) in the other opening round game on Friday.
Lewiston 8 12 13 12 1 — 46
Lake City 14 17 8 6 13 — 58
LEWISTON — Weeks 4, Randall 2, Ralstin 0, Bailey 0, Cornelia 0, Roy 9, Kinzer 6, Bugbee 4, Cady 7, Havens 10, Johnson 0, Santana 4.
LAKE CITY — Dvorak 16, Carlson 17, K. Maryon 1, Rieken 3, Rewers 6, O. Maryon 5, Meier 8, Simpson 2.
Sandpoint 48
Coeur d’Alene 40
SANDPOINT — The one-two offensive punch of Madi Schoening and Grace Kirscher once again led the Bulldogs, as the duo combined for 38 points in a nonleague win over the Vikings at Les Rogers Court.
Schoening added five boards and six steals, and Kirscher five assists, four rebounds and four steals for the Bulldogs (10-9).
Bulldogs head coach Duane Ward once again praised his team’s defense, which held the Vikings to just 10 first half points, and noted it’s always nice to earn a win against a 5A opponent.
Sandpoint honored Schoening, Riley Couch, Paige DuMars, Laurali Barnes, BreLynn Converse, Cheri-lyn Darrah and Marina Carreras before the game on senior night.
“I think our kids are tough kids. They learned a lot in this game, how to play with a lead. They kept their composure at the end,” said Ward, lauding his senior class. “They’ve come a long ways. I’m always impresses with how mentally tough they are, all of them. I’ve always had a special place in my heart for seniors who put their time in.”
Kelly Horning posted a double-double to lead the Vikings (8-13), tallying 10 points, 16 rebounds and six blocks, and Emily Callahan added 16 points, four rebounds and two steals. The Vikings cut a double-digit fourth quarter lead down to four with two minutes to play, but that was as close as they’d get all game.
Sandpoint hosts Lakeland on Tuesday.
Coeur d’Alene opens the 5A Region 1 tournament at Lake City on Friday night.
Coeur d’Alene 4 6 13 17 — 40
Sandpoint 11 9 14 14 — 48
COEUR d’ALENE — Morton 1, Horvath 2, Callahan 16, Fagan 0, Bojorquez 2, Rollins 0, Louden 1, Hollibaugh 8, Horning 10.
SANDPOINT — Schoening 19, DuMars 0, Converse 0, Darrah 0, Ward 0, Couch 6, Hicks 4, Daul 0, Kirscher 19.
St. Maries 58
Kellogg 41
ST. MARIES — Kaylee Auer and Kelsey Auer each had double-doubles for the Lumberjacks, helping them beat the Wildcats in the Brawl for the Ball spirit game.
Kaylee Auer finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds for St. Maries (15-2), winners of four in a row. Kelsey Auer had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Devyn Wilson added 10 points and seven rebounds, and Shelby Holder finished with 10 points and four steals.
“Our bigs controlled the boards tonight,” St. Maries coach Jay Sines said. “We put some pressure on them early and we got some turnovers. Offensively, we were hitting on all cylinders.”
Caili Cates scored 15 points for Kellogg (10-9), which plays at Priest River on Thursday.
St. Maries plays Coeur d’Alene Charter on Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic School.
Kellogg 11 3 18 9 — 41
St. Maries 21 11 13 13 — 58
KELLOGG — Speelman 0, Riekena 2, Arthur 6, Rauenhorst 0, Cates 15, Twidt 9, Sheppard 0, Bening 1, Chambers 8.
ST. MARIES — Sines 2, Peet 0, Hall 2, Ghramm 4, M. Cordell 5, Davenport 0, A. Cordell 0, Wilson 10, Ke. Auer 10, Holder 10, Ka. Auer 13.
Lakeside 46
Clark Fork 33
CLARK FORK — Lillian Rhea scored 10, and Lakeside clamped down the defense in the second half, notching a North Star League road win over the Wampus Cats to earn the season sweep.
Brooke Stevens led the Wampus Cats (6-9, 3-5 NSL) with 12 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, and Leslie Kiebert and Zoe Speelmon each grabbed four rebounds, but the Cats only scored 13 points in the second half.
“They’re a good, physical team,” Clark Fork coach Mark Stevens said. “We were more physical with them this time, and that was part of the reason Leslie (Kiebert) fouled out, which really hurt us. At least we went out and played physical, I was happy with that.”
Clark Fork is at Wallace on Thursday.
Lakeside (11-5, 6-2) hosts Wallace on Tuesday.
Lakeside 7 18 7 14 — 46
Clark Fork 9 11 4 9 — 33
LAKESIDE — Nomee 8, Rhea 12, Daman 2, Hendrickx 8, Arthur 5, Dohrman 6, Lambert 2, Peone 3.
CLARK FORK — Stevens 12, Garman 3, Kiebert 3, Crumpton 3, Speelmon 4, T. Sutton 8.
Genesis Prep 66
Logos 42
POST FALLS — Bella Murekatete had 33 points, 31 rebounds and 10 blocked shots for the Jaguars in a nonleague win over the Knights at Post Falls Middle School.
“Bella had an amazing game,” Genesis Prep coach Debbie Holte said. “The girls are playing great anyway, but it’s great to see them playing well and coming together at the right time. I’m really happy with where we’re at right now. Having that inside game to complement our guards makes us a better team.”
Shaye Schreibeis scored 15 points for Genesis Prep (8-10), which travels to face the St. Maries JV on Thursday.
Maddie Wintz scored 23 points for Logos.
Logos 9 10 14 9 — 42
Genesis 18 17 15 16 — 66
LOGOS — Wintz 23, Belshner 5, Whitling 2, Miller 2, Re. Meyer 6, Hughes 0, Ro. Meyer 4.
GENESIS PREP — Morrow 6, Schroeder 10, Schreibeis 15, Manson 0, Martin 0, Schribner 2, Jones 0, Murekekatete 33.
Orofino 55
Cd’A Charter 43
OROFINO — Mayra Rodriguez scored 25 points for the Maniacs in a Central Idaho League win over the Panthers.
Kelly Ruebke scored 21 points for Coeur d’Alene Charter (3-15, 0-5 CIL), which faces St. Maries on Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic School.
Orofino is 10-8, 2-3.
Cd’A Charter 11 10 11 11 — 43
Orofino 6 13 20 16 — 55
COEUR d’ALENE CHARTER — Alexander 10, Venera 0, E. Lehosit 0, A. Lehosit 0, A. Bartlett 7, Zollman 0, Ruebke 21, E. Bartlett 3, Taylor 2, Shipman 0.
OROFINO — Sparano 5, Anderson 4, Schwartz 6, Walker 2, Rasmussen 0, West 9, Tighe 4, Rodriguez 25, Sommers 0, Campbell 0.