PREP BASKETBALL: Post Falls boys bounce back at San Diego tourney

• BOYS

LA MESA, Calif. — They learned. 

Then, the Post Falls Trojans put it in motion. 

Junior Connor Carver scored 13 of his game-high 18 points in the first half for the Trojans in a 62-47 win over Wasilla, Alaska, in a consolation game in the Surf ‘N Slam Classic at Helix Charter School on Saturday. 

“We came out and responded well,” Post Falls coach Mike McLean said. “Yesterday, we had a team that came out and stuck it to us (Broken Arrow, Okla., beat the Trojans 63-37) and the guys showed some resiliency. We talked about what we learned and came out and moved forward as a team. Wasilla came out in an extended zone to get us out of rhythm, but we made some adjustments at halftime and the guys responded well.” 

Tyras Blake and Trenton McLean scored 10 points each for Post Falls (7-4), which faces Acalanes of Lafayette, Calif., in the fourth-place game on Monday.

“I was pleased with our guys making the quick adjustment to take advantage of some things,” McLean said. “It was a really good opportunity to work on some different sets and motions we anticipate seeing in league.” 

Deegan VanDussen scored 17 points for Wasilla (2-4). 

Wasilla        12    14    12    9    —    47 

Post Falls    24    8    18    12    —    62 

WASILLA — Horton 0, Wagle 5, Koon 13, VanDussen 17, Allen 0, Howard 4, Parr 6, Barron 2. 

POST FALLS — Naylor 2, Ostlund 4, McLean 10, Lysne 7, Cameron 0, Bodman 5, Carver 19, Blake 10, McKeown 0, Dean 5. 

Rocky River 61 

Sandpoint 58 

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Senior Emerik Jones scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half, but the Bulldogs' comeback bid came up shy against the Pirates of Cleveland on the second day of the Cactus Phoenix Hoop Classic at Chandler Prep Academy. 

Sophomore Brock Yarbrough scored a season-high 12 points and hit two 3-pointers, and junior Kingston Corbett also scored 12 for Sandpoint (1-6). 

Jacob Radcliffe had a game-high 20 points for Rocky River (6-2). 

Sandpoint (1-6) will wrap up play in the 'Tempe Division' bracket on Monday when the Bulldogs match up with Whitney High of Rocklin, Calif. 

Rocky River     16     19     8     18     —     61 

Sandpoint     13     15     11     19     —     58 

ROCKY RIVER — Radcliffe 20, Maslar 16, Berg 9, Swallow 8, Nazette 5, R. Kennedy 3. 

SANDPOINT — Jones 15, Yarbrough 12, Corbett 12, Iverson 9, Roos 8, Gion 2.  

Bonners Ferry 66 

Reardan 57 

REARDAN, Wash. — The visiting Badgers faced their toughest test of the season, but Asher Williams scored 32 points and came up with some key steals as Bonners Ferry defeated the tourney host Screaming Eagles in the championship game of the Reardan Christmas Tournament. 

Thomas Bateman added 11 points, Brody Rice 10 for Bonners Ferry (7-0), whose closest win before Saturday was by 27 points. 

“A very physical road win against a great Reardan team,” Bonners Ferry coach Nathan Williams said. “Peyton Hinthorn played well on both ends and played huge minutes for us when people were in foul trouble. 

“Brody Rice controlled the tempo well, handling their full-court press all game long,” he added. “Eli Blackmore and Thomas Bateman hit huge shots and played great defense.” 

Rysen Soliday scored 18 points for Reardan (8-1). 

Bonners Ferry returns to action Thursday in a tournament at Lewis-Clark State College. 

Bonners Ferry     18    18    15    15    —    66 

Reardan     17    9    20    11    —    57 

BONNERS FERRY — Schrock 0, Blackmore 7, Rice 10, Hinthorn 4, Williams 32, Bateman 11, Abubakari 2. 

REARDAN — Vaughn 12, Sobotta 6, Thorton 5, Krupke 2, H. Flaa 0, Singleton 13, Soliday 18, Frolov 6. 

• GIRLS BASKETBALL

Lake City 46

Tahoma 37

SNOHOMISH, Wash. — The Timberwolves (7-7) defeated the Bears (7-3) of Maple Valley, Wash., in the third-place game in the Top of the Peak Tournament at Glacier Peak High.

Lake City returns to action on Jan. 10 against Coeur d'Alene in the annual Fight for the Fish spirit game at Coeur d'Alene High.

Timberlake 62

North Central 19

SPOKANE VALLEY — Senior Lucy Simpson had 12 points, 11 steals, five rebounds and two assists for the Tigers in a win over the Wolfpack in the Eagle Holiday Classic at West Valley High. 

“Lucy was anticipating really well on defense,” Timberlake coach Matt Miller said. “They were trying to get the ball into the post, but she’s long and athletic and was really using her athleticism really well today.” 

Junior Malia Miller had 26 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals for Timberlake (12-0), which faces Sunnyside (Wash.) on Monday at West Valley High. 

North Central    4    6    2    7    —    19 

Timberlake    18    20    17    7    —    62 

NORTH CENTRAL — Little 0, Shields 0, Tonasket 0, Auld 2, Mendez 0, Shaw 1, Vaile 6, Brown 4, DeLeon 6. 

TIMBERLAKE — Soumas 4, Nelson 4, MacArthur 10, Simpson 12, Needs 1, Reynoldson 0, Miller 26, Jones 5, Allaway 0. 

Sandpoint 45 

Royal 29 

SPOKANE VALLEY — Sophomore Brecken Mire had 15 points, five assists, three steals and two blocks for the Bulldogs in a 45-29 win over Royal of Royal City, Wash., in the Eagle Holiday Classic. 

“It was a dogfight,” Sandpoint coach Will Love said. “I’m really pleased with what we were able to do on the defensive end. We were looking to keep things under 10 points per quarter, and accomplished that. Credit to Royal, they also played some really tough defense and kept us out of a good rhythm.” 

Sandpoint (6-3) faces Shelley at Shelley High in the first round of the East Idaho Holiday Shootout on Thursday.  

Audrey Bergeson scored nine points for Royal (5-3). 

Royal         10     3     7     9     —     29 

Sandpoint     9     8     15     13     —     45 

ROYAL — Bergeson 9, Hill 7, Frank 4, Webb 4, V. Cedillo 3, Eilers 2. 

SANDPOINT — Mire 15, Thaete 7, L. Driggs 6, Ca. Laybourne 6, Ch. Laybourne 5, D. Driggs 3, Butler 3.