STATE GIRLS BASKETBALL: Post Falls goes cold at the end, bows out in two

• 5A

NAMPA — The Post Falls Trojans were eight minutes away from playing for a trophy at the state 5A girls basketball tournament.

But the Trojans shot 0 for 13 in the fourth quarter, as well as 2 for 6 from the free-throw line, and lost to the Timberline Wolves of Boise 46-39 in a loser-out game Friday night at Ridgevue High.

“We were there and had our chances, but the scoring woes we’ve had all year bit us in the end,” Post Falls coach Marc Allert said.

Trinidie Nichols had eight points to lead Post Falls (14-9), which finished 12 of 48 from the floor.

Junior Sophie Glancey had 13 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots for Timberline (12-3), which plays Boise for the consolation title this morning at Ridgevue.

“They have two collegiate posts, and we battled like crazy,” Allert said. “Capri (Sims, a post for Post Falls) fouled out early in the fourth quarter, and they (the Wolves) went strictly high-low and we had a hard time stopping that.

“But I’m super proud of the way the kids just battled. They played super hard; the ball just didn’t go in at the end.”

Dylan Lovett had seven points and five rebounds, and Hanna Christensen had eight rebounds for Post Falls, which led 27-18 early in the third quarter.

“Dylan, her and Maya (Blake) and Montana (Buckley) did a great job not wanting their playing careers to end,” Allert said. “I’m super proud of how they played, and how they conducted themselves as players.”

Post Falls 13 9 15 2 — 39

Timberline 8 10 14 14 — 46

POST FALLS — McLean 1, Nichols 8, Lovett 7, Sims 4, Buckley 4, Crane 3, Magnuson 4, Walton 0, blake 5, Christensen 3. Totals 12-48 10-19 39.

TIMBERLINE — Heninger 0, Taylor 7, Carter 0, Huegerich 2, Davis 8, Cox 7, Price 0, McCall 9, Glancey 13.

• 4A

Century 44

Sandpoint 25

MIDDLETON — The Diamondbacks from Pocatello led from start to finish in a state semifinal at Mountain View High, ending the Bulldogs’ hopes of reaching their first state title game since 1996.

Kaylee Banks scored 12 points for Sandpoint (12-11), which plays Burley today at 11 a.m. PST for third place.

Century (18-5) faces Blackfoot (21-7) in the state title game at 3:30 p.m. at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.

Sandpoint 8 6 6 5 — 25

Century 10 15 6 13 — 44

SANDPOINT — Gammon 0, Driggs 0, Strock 0, Reinink 0, Lyons 0, Tomco 0, Cessna 0, Phillips 6, Kar. Banks 3, Larson 2, Platte 2, Kay. Banks 12.

CENTURY — Merrill 1, Richards 0, Horsley 0, Adamson 14, Te. Smith 11, Gardea 0, Ta. Smith 9, Bull 9.

• 3A

Marsh Valley 71

Bonners Ferry 62

MIDDLETON — One day after losing by 60 points in the first round, the Badgers pushed the Eagles to the limit before bowing out in a consolation-round game at Middleton High.

Senior Holly Ansley totaled 22 points, eight rebounds and four assists for Bonners Ferry (14-9). Freshman Asha Abubakari added 21 points and six boards.

Zoie Armstrong scored 20 points for Marsh Valley (16-11), which plays Snake River (22-7) this morning for the consolation title.

Bonners Ferry 17 15 11 19 — 62

Marsh Valley 22 20 4 25 — 71

BONNERS FERRY — A. Bayer 2, Bliss 1, Blackmore 8, Abubakari 21, Ansley 22, Si. Hill 5, Sumpter 2, Pinkerton 1. Totals 26-52 9-17 62

MARSH VALLEY — Belnap 2, Hadley 15, Christensen 2, Ab. Marshall 0, An. Marshall 3, Armstrong 20, Lunt 14, Harris 0, Bennett 11, Anderson 0, Campbell 2, Whitworth 0, Sutton 2. Totals 22-60 21-25 71.