The Bulldogs were down 33-23 at halftime. The Vikings dropped the hammer in the second half to beat the Sandpoint Bulldogs 73-39.

“We learned about what it takes to compete at the top level of basketball,” coach Will Love said.

Karlie Banks scored 14 points to lead Sandpoint (2-2) in the game against Coeur d’Alene last night.

The Bulldogs travel to Post Falls on Friday for their second league game.

Sandpoint 8 15 10 6 — 39

Coeur d’Alene 16 17 16 24 — 73

SANDPOINT – K. Cessna 9, De. Driggs 0, Da. Driggs 2, David 0, P. Cessna 3, Richardson 2, Owens 0, Tuinstra 2, Bleckwenn 0, Strock 7, Banks 14. 

COEUR d’ALENE — Colvin 17, Mitchell 9, Awbery 0, Omlin 10, Symons 14, Lopez 2, Holecek 6, Legg 6, Carroll 8.