PREP ROUNDUP: Kootenai boys snap 50-game losing streak

| January 12, 2024 1:15 AM

• BOYS BASKETBALL

HARRISON FLATS — They partied like it was 2019 at Kootenai High on Thursday night.

The Warriors won their first game since the 2018-19 season, and snapped a 50-game losing streak by defeating the visiting St. Maries junior varsity 2 team 60-23.

“Hard work is paying off,” first-year Kootenai coach Tom Tucker said. “My kids finally had some confidence in their offense this evening, and ran their plays to perfection ending up in layups and easy buckets.”

Junior Chris Moore poured in 32 points and junior Simon Hodges added 15 for Kootenai (1-4), which won for the first time since Feb.7, 2019, when the Warriors defeated Kendrick.

Kootenai lost its last two games that season, went 0-15 in 2019-20, did not play in 2020-21 due to COVID-19, then finished 0-14 and 0-15 the past two seasons.

“The boys played as a team for the first time this year, and it was a joy to watch,” Tucker said. “Very proud of them, and everyone who joined us this evening, we thank you.”

Blane Kucirek scored 15 points for the St. Maries JV2 team.

Kootenai is scheduled to return to action next Thursday at Clark Fork.

St. Maries JV2 2 6 9 6 — 23

Kootenai 7 23 17 13 — 60

ST. MARIES JV2 — DeGravio 0, Baker 2, Transue 0, Jensen 0, Blackwell 0, Wise 0, Dickinson 4, Cloos 2, Kucirek 15.

KOOTENAI — Addington 2, Braz 3, Myers 0, J. Moore 0, Strobel 8, C. Moore 32, Hodges 15, Unger 0.

Lakeland 75

Timberlake 44

SPIRIT LAKE — Junior Gabe Harris scored eight of his 16 points in a 25-point second quarter as the visiting Hawks ran away from the Tigers in nonleague play.

Ben Ryan added 12 points, Kenton Ferguson 10 for Lakeland (7-5), which plays host to Kellogg on Tuesday.

“Lakeland came out in a zone, and we had a tough time getting looks inside, and we had a tough time outside, and it made for a long night,” Timberlake coach Mike LaFountaine said.

Jacob Yetter hit five 3-pointers for the game, and scored 10 of his game-high 23 points in the third quarter for Timberlake (4-9), which travels to Priest River on Tuesday.

Lakeland 11 25 23 16 — 75

Timberlake 5 13 18 8 — 44

LAKELAND — Norce 0, Hensley 6, Ferguson 10, Ryan 12, Varner 10, Weil 3, Roth 8, Cook 2, Hillman 6, Carrel 2, Harris 16.

TIMBERLAKE — Engelson 12, Dykeman 7, Yetter 23, Vallieres 0, Meidinger 2, McDougall 0, Dorman 0, Lenz 0, Higgins 0, DeVore 0.

Kellogg JV 45

Mullan 14

KELLOGG — Freshman Ty Cheney scored 11 points for the Wildcat junior varsity in a win over the Tigers at Andrews Gymnasium.

Ayden Garry added nine points for Kellogg JV (4-4), which travels to Grangeville tonight.

“We had a pretty balanced effort offensively,” Kellogg JV coach Josh McDonald said. “Our leaders did a good job getting the other guys great looks. Guys were flying around, getting hands on balls and creating extra opportunities.”

Senior Logan Petit scored seven points for Mullan (0-7), which hosts Clark Fork on Tuesday.

“Hats off to (Mullan coach) Paul (Elston),” McDonald said. “He’s got a short bench, but they don’t quit.”

Mullan 3 7 2 2 — 14

Kellogg JV 16 11 15 3 — 45

MULLAN — L. Petit 7, S. Petit 0, Imes 0, Appiah 4, Calvert 0, Conners Rupp 3, Ayers 0, Knoll 0.

KELLOGG JV — Glindeman 0, Johnson 3, B. Desmarais 2, G. Desmarais 0, Frohlich 2, Roach 3, Hill 0, Burton 3, Honnerlaw 6, Garry 9, Cheney 11, Vindasius 6, Griffen 0.

Clark Fork at

Lakeside, ppd.

PLUMMER — The nonleague game was postponed due to hazardous road conditions.

No makeup date was announced.

• WRESTLING

Post Falls 67

Thunder Ridge 15

POST FALLS — The host Trojans won nine matches via pin to down the Titans of Idaho Falls at The Arena.

Sophomore Gage Loftin (98 pounds), freshman Matthew Hamilton (106), sophomore Logan Loaiza (113), sophomore Lucas Anello (126), senior Taycen Genatone (160), junior Jason Stone (170), junior Seth Martin (182), junior Kendall Sage (195) and sophomore Xander Scholes (285) led the Trojans, who will host the 27th River City Duals tournament starting today at 3 p.m.

Post Falls is the defending champion, and has won seven of the last nine River City Duals, and eight overall.

98 — Gage Loftin, PF, p. Sam Mortensen, :33. 106 — Matthew Hamilton, PF, p. Kaden Scott, 1:27. 113 — Logan Loaiza, PF, p. Jackson Boyle, :36. 120 — Isaac Aguilar, TR, d. Jared Wallace, 10-7. 126 — Lucas Anello, PF, p. Bryan Aguilar, :40. 132 — Miklo Silva, TR, p. Brandon Felix, 2:24. 138 — Onyx Kunsaitis, TR, p. Harry Romero, 2:25. 145 — Tyson Barnhart, PF, md. Preston Hanson, 12-0. 152 — Damion Hamilton, PF, d. Parker Reeves, 7-0. 160 — Taycen Genatone, PF, p. Braxton Skerjanc, 1:35. 170 — Jason Stone, PF, p. Tyrin Howard, 1:03. 182 — Seth Martin, PF, p. Kaidne Millar, 2:00. 195 — Kendall Sage, PF, p. Connor Dixon, 3:42. 220 — Kyden Martin, PF, by forfeit. 285 — Xander Scholes, PF, p. Seth Mann, 3:05.

Lakeland 54

Bonners Ferry 31

RATHDRUM — Justin Baxter (132 pounds), Ernie Steele (220) and Jayden Terry (145) won by pin for the Hawks, who claimed three matches via forfeit in a win over the Badgers at Lakeland High.

Alex Stolley (160), Matt Treuletaar (182), Gage Kunsky (195) and Taylor Dodd (285) won by pin for Bonners Ferry.

Lakeland's dual against Lincoln County of Eureka, Mont., was canceled after they were unable to travel due to hazardous road conditions.

Both teams are scheduled to compete in the River City Duals today at Post Falls High starting at 3 p.m.

98 — Caleb Adams, LL, by forfeit. 106 — Kade Knopp, LL, by forfeit. 113 — Isacc Brown, LL, by forfeit. 120 — Saber Blackmore, BF, md. Kutter O’Brien, 12-1. 126 — Griffin Tamagni, LL, by forfeit. 132 — Justin Baxter, LL, p. Stryder Liermann, 2:39. 138 — Bodey Clauson, LL, d. Hunter Pope, 9-5. 145 — Jayden Terry, LL, p. Israel Johnson, 1:12. 152 — Gaige Johnson, BF, d. Gage McWatters, 6-5. 160 — Alex Stolley, BF, p. Liam Burke, 1:51. 170 — Wyatt Berger, LL, d. Jacob Solt, 9-6. 182 — Matt Treutelaar, BF, p. Matthew Vargas, 2:42. 195 — Gage Kunsky, BF, p. Dakota Andersen, 4:35. 220 — Ernie Steele, LL, p. Blake Heimer, :52. 285 — Taylor Dodd, BF, p. Zaine Gray, 1:14.

St. Maries 43

Moscow 33

MOSCOW — Sophomore Zach David won by major decision at 138 pounds to lead the Lumberjacks past the Bears at Bear Den.

Sophomore Arnado Stewart (152), sophomore Aiden Yearout (160), senior Trey Gibson (182) and senior Jackson Nantell (220) also had pins for St. Maries, which competes in the River City Duals tournament at Post Falls High starting today at 3 p.m.

145 — Aidan Prakash, Mos, p. Logan Darnold, :53. 152 — Arnado Stewart, SM, p. Will Vieux, 2:58. 160 — Aiden Yearout, SM, p. Cameron Vogt, 3:31. 170 — James Greene, Mos, p. Zack Sotin, 1:15. 182 — Trey Gibson, SM, p. Lucas Deaton, 1:24. 195 — Rustle Brusseau, SM, by forfeit. 220 — Jackson Nantell, SM, p. Paul Dixon, 2:40. 285 — Scott Sotin, SM, by forfeit. 98 — double forfeit. 106 — Ryder Perry, Mos, by forfeit. 113 — Kelby Harvey, SM, d. Eian Schwecke, 8-6. 120 — Max Hain, Mos, d. Beau Wentzel, 9-7. 126 — Marcus Swift, Mos, p. Michael Stewart, 3:28. 132 — Jason Swam, Mos, p. Landon Tweedy, 3:26. 138 — Zach David, SM, md. Sam Young, 11-1.

Lake City at

Polson duals, canc.

POLSON, Mont. — Due to hazardous road conditions, Lake City's dual matches against Montana schools Whitefish, Columbia Falls and host Polson were canceled and will not be made up.

Lake City is still scheduled to compete at the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic today and Saturday at Sentinel High in Missoula.