PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Sandpoint drops home opener to Post Falls
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 12 months AGO
I grew up in the small town of Orwigsburg, Pa., where I resided all of my life before moving to Sandpoint. I attended Blue Mountain High School, where I participated in cross country and track and field, a sport that I ended up falling in love with. I went on to attend and run for DeSales University (with other brief stints at Susquehanna University and Elizabethtown College) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport communication with a minor in sport management. I remember just how great it made me feel when I was mentioned in my hometown newspaper. I want to be able to give that feeling to every athlete in Bonner County, no matter how big or small their accomplishments are. As an athlete myself, I know how many hours of work are put in on a daily basis, and that hard work deserves to be recognized. It is my goal to cover as much of the Bulldogs, Spartans and Wampus Cats as I can. I want to work with every athlete, parent, coach, administrator and the community to ensure the best stories are published. | December 18, 2024 9:35 PM
Post Falls 61, Sandpoint 39
SANDPOINT — Junior Kingston Corbett had 14 points and six rebounds as the host Bulldogs fell 61-39 in their home opener against the Trojans on Wednesday.
Sandpoint had trouble breaking the Trojans' constant full court press as Post Falls led 11-2 early and 21-10 with roughly six minutes to go in the second. Senior Wil Leisy, who had eight points, re-energized the Bulldogs with a slam dunk and couple of made free throws to cut the lead to seven, but Post Falls closed the quarter on 8-2 run and held a 13-point advantage heading into the break.
Senior Emerik Jones added eight points, junior Logan Roos four points, five rebounds, and three assists for the Bulldogs, which scored just seven points in the third quarter.
Junior Jaxon Lynse scored a game-high 16 points for Post Falls, which hit a barrage of 3-pointers in the fourth to seal the deal.
Sandpoint (0-4) will look to grab their first win of the season on Friday at home against Priest River.
Post Falls 16 15 13 17 — 61
Sandpoint 10 8 7 14 — 39
PTS: SPT — Corbett 14, Leisy 8, Jones 8, Roos 4, Iverson 2, Yarbrough 2, Haddock 1. PF — Lynse 16, McLean 14, Bodman 12, Dean 7, Blake 6, Naylor 3, Cameron 3.
REB: SPT — Corbett 6, Roos 5, Yarbrough 3, Gion 2, Jones 2, Iverson 2, Williams 1. PF — Lynse 11, McLean 4, Dean 3, Blake 3, Bodman 3, Ostlund 2, McKeown 2, Cameron 1.
AST: SPT — Roos 3, Corbett 2, Jones 2, Williams 2, Yarbrough 1. PF — Lynse 4, McLean 2, Naylor 2, McKeown 2, Blake 2, Bodman 1.
STL: SPT — Williams 2, Yarbrough 2, Leisy 2, Jones 1, Gion 1, Roos 1. PF — McLean 5, Bodman 5, Lynse 3, Cameron 3, McKeown 2, Blake 1.
BLK: SPT — Roos 1, Iverson 1, Yarbrough 1. PF — None.
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