North Idaho Christian downs Clark Fork

COEUR d’ALENE — North Idaho Christian used a press out of halftime, helping the Royals outscore visiting Clark Fork 21-6 in the period en route to a 45-34 nonconference win Monday night at Holy Family Catholic School.

Cross Pilgrim led NICS with 23 points and 14 rebounds while Jordan Holmes added 10 points for the Royals (9-0), who host Lakeside tonight at 6 at Holy Family.

Kobe Banks led the Wampus Cats with 9 points.

Clark Fork 12 8 6 8 — 34

NI Christian 6 12 21 6 — 45

Clark Fork — Banks 9, Garcia 6, Stevens 5, Icardo 7, Bopp 0, Henderson 0, Constantine 2, Kailang 0, Moore 5, Abbott 0, Heisel 0.

North Idaho Christian — D. Kelly 4, Connelly 2, Winde 0, C. Pilgrim 23, Holmes 10, Ness 4, J. Kelly 2, W. Pilgrim 0, White 0.

n GIRLS

Clark Fork 46, North Idaho Christian 26: A slow start by North Idaho Christian and the balanced scoring of Clark Fork helped the Wampus Cats earn a road win over the Royals.

Tessa Sutton had 12 points to lead Clark Fork (2-5), while Mary Schlader led NICS with 18 points, 15 rebounds, six blocks and five steals.

The Royals (4-6) host Pullman Christian at 6 p.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic School.

Clark Fork 7 14 13 12 — 46

NI Christian 2 10 6 8 — 26

Clark Fork — Stevens 8, Lambert 4, Hathaway 2, Kober 9, A. Sutton 0, Banks 8, Simko 3, T. Sutton 12.

North Idaho Christian — Gwin 0, Ward 2, Night 0, Schlader 18, Seeley 6, Weed 0.

Chip Shots

n HOLE IN ONE

Randy Farris aced the 145-yard eighth hole at The Links on Dec. 7 with an 8-iron.