RATHDRUM — On a night when extraordinary is needed, Lakeland is building toward that moment.

Sandpoint got it from junior guard Aliya Strock on Friday.

Strock had nine points in both the second and third quarter for the Bulldogs, who ran past the Hawks 59-40 in an Inland Empire League game at Hawk Court.

“I really think Sandpoint has something special in Strock,” first-year Lakeland coach Tyrel Derrick said. “She was really the one in the second quarter that broke it open. She pressured our ball handler, forced three steals and I don’t think she broke a sweat. She competes on each play and doesn’t take a play for granted. She just made the right decisions for them.”

Strock finished with 21 points for Sandpoint (9-4, 2-3 IEL).

“Sandpoint, they’re a well coached team,” Derrick said. “They don’t get sped up and panicked. And we’re still trying to get to that point.”

Kenna Simon scored 12 points for Lakeland (7-6, 0-5), which travels to Moscow next Friday.

Sandpoint hosts Timberlake on Thursday.

Sandpoint 15 15 19 10 — 59

Lakeland 6 12 6 16 — 40

SANDPOINT — K. Cessna 8, De. Driggs 6, Da. Driggs 8, David 0, P. Cessna 0, Richardson 2, Tuinstra 13, Strock 21, Banks 1.

LAKELAND — L. Simon 9, K. Kiefer 0, Munyer 2, Knowles 2, K. Simon 12, Gallus 0, L. Kiefer 8, Sterling 7.

Post Falls 76

Lewiston 52

POST FALLS — Capri Sims scored 17 of her 23 points in the first half as the host Trojans rolled past the Bengals in Inland Empire League play at The Arena.

Brooklyn Brennan added 15 points for Post Falls (16-0, 4-0 IEL). Letti Asper hit two 3s early and finished with 12 points.

“Great team effort tonight,” Post Falls coach Brian Hall said. “Letti Asper came out in the first quarter and hit two big 3s.”

Zoie Kessinger led Lewiston (4-9, 2-3) with 14 points.

Post Falls plays at Lewiston next Thursday.

Lewiston 14 9 17 12 — 52

Post Falls 23 15 30 8 — 76

LEWISTON — Arellano 2, Degroot 8, B. Albright 2, Delich 0, D. Albright 6, McKarcher 10, Z. Kessinger 14, Patterson 0, Jackson 6, Samuels 3, Burke 1.

POST FALLS — McLean 8, Berg 2, Walton 2, McGowan 3, Brennan 15, Sims 23, Asper 12, Motley 9, Miller 2.

Bonners Ferry vs. Genesis Prep at The Courts, Post Falls, 7;

Orofino 32

St. Maries 24

OROFINO — Taci Watkins scored 10 points for the Lumberjacks in a loss to the Maniacs in the Central Idaho League opener for both schools.

Stacie Mitchell scored six points for St. Maries (4-5), which hosts Logos today.

Grace Beardin had 19 points and nine rebounds for Orofino (3-6).

St. Maries 9 2 6 7 — 24

Orofino 7 0 8 17 — 32

ST. MARIES — McGreal 2, Sexton 0, Spray 0, Watkins 10, Mitchell 6, Elliott 3, Sindt 3, Janssen 0, Sloper 0, Linnemeyer 0, Lockridge 0.

OROFINO — McCarthy 2, R. Province 0, Beardin 19, E. Province 0, Hanna 0, Johnson 0, Miller 11.

Nezperce 51

Kootenai 13

HARRISON FLATS — The Nighthawks (6-4) beat the Warriors (0-7) in a nonleague game.

Further details were not available.

Kootenai hosts Mullan in the North Star League opener for both on Tuesday.

N.I. Christian 58

The Oaks 37

SPOKANE VALLEY — Jennifer Peterson had 19 points and nine assists for the Royals in a Mountain Christian League win over The Oaks.

Symone Pilgrim had 11 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and five steals, Danica Kelly eight points, 10 assists and five steals and Rylee Overturf 10 points, nine rebounds and eight blocks for North Idaho Christian (18-1, 5-0 MCL), which faces Spokane Classical Christian on Monday at Spokane First Church of the Nazarene.

Sammie Palpant scored 12 points for The Oaks (5-3, 4-1).

N.I. Christian 58

The Oaks 37

SPOKANE VALLEY — Jennifer Peterson had 19 points and nine assists for the Royals in a Mountain Christian League win over The Oaks.

Symone Pilgrim had 11 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and five steals, Danica Kelly eight points, 10 assists and five steals and Rylee Overturf 10 points, nine rebounds and eight blocks for North Idaho Christian (18-1, 5-0 MCL), which faces Spokane Classical Christian on Monday at Spokane First Church of the Nazarene.

Sammie Palpant scored 12 points for The Oaks (5-3, 4-1).

N.I. Christian 17 14 14 13 — 58

The Oaks 13 4 9 11 — 37

NORTH IDAHO CHRISTIAN — Peterson 19, Cate 8, Kelly 8, Overturf 10, S. Pilgrim 11, Sandwald 2.

THE OAKS — Bagley 1, Curran 5, Reade 5, Clancy 6, Prach 0, Love 1, Ott 0, McEachran 2, Palpant 12.