PREP BASKETBALL: Moscow takes it to Kellogg with press, 3s

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KELLOGG — The Moscow Bears made six 3-pointers and forced 11 Kellogg turnovers in the first quarter, and went on to defeat the Wildcats 66-44 in nonleague play Tuesday night at Andrews Gymnasium.

“They blitzed us early,” said Kellogg coach Mike Martin, whose squad fell behind 32-5 after one quarter. “They threw a press on us, and it was pretty aggressive, trapping the ball right away. It’s a press we have run before, we just didn’t execute, we were sloppy and didn’t make them pay for it.”

Senior Sam Kees hit four 3s, three in the first quarter, and finished with 16 points for Moscow (6-5). Barrett Abendroth added 15 for the Bears, who ended up with eight 3s in the game.

Riply Luna scored 16 points for Kellogg (6-6), which suffered its fourth straight loss.

“It was good to see our kids respond (after the first quarter),” Martin said. “They (the Bears) did a good job anytime we were able to go on a little run.”

Kellogg travels to Bonners Ferry on Friday to open Intermountain League play.

Moscow 32 11 15 8 — 66

Kellogg 5 13 11 15 — 44

MOSCOW — Kees 16, Simpson 2, Rehder 0, Isakson 8, Abendroth 15, Brown 8, Strong 2, C. Skinner 6, Hillman 7, Z. Skinner 2.

KELLOGG — Miller 1, Whatcott 3, R. Luna 16, K. Luna 4, McLean 2, Groves 6, Maciosek 0, Frohlich 9, Walker 3, Hendrix 0, Bristow 0.

Wallace 62

Mullan 43

MULLAN — Junior Robbie Morin powered inside for 26 points as the Miners defeated the Tigers in nonleague play at the Mullan Pavilion.

Brad Tesky added 10 points for Wallace (3-3).

“Wallace used their height inside,” Mullan coach Paul Elston said. “I thought we rebounded decently, but we’re giving up a lot of weight and height inside. They did a good job using the advantages that they had. I thought our guys showed a lot of fight out there tonight.”

Luke Trogden scored 16 points, Floyd Nelson 15 for Mullan (1-5), which returns to action Thursday at home vs. the Kellogg JV.

Wallace plays host to Lakeside on Friday in the Scenic Idaho Conference opener for both teams.

Wallace 12 14 22 12 — 62

Mullan 11 13 10 9 — 43

WALLACE — Goldade 2, Davis 2, Tesky 10, Allison 6, Hasz 2, Schmidt 4, R. Morin 26, Hull 6.

MULLAN — L. Trogden 16, Nelson 15, A. Zingler 5, A. Trogden 2, S. Petit 4, T. Zingler 3, L. Petit 0, Rupp Connors 0.

GIRLS

N.I. Christian

at Lakeside

PLUMMER — The nonleague game was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns within the Lakeside program. No makeup date was set.