PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lady Badgers take down Flathead Valley
NED NEWTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year AGO
Bonner Ferry High junior Alexys Mierke releases a one-handed floater during an away game earlier this season against Sandpoint.
Photo by Jason Duchow Photography
- Friday, Dec. 20
Bonners Ferry 59, Flathead Valley 50
BONNERS FERRY — The Lady Badgers bested the Flathead Valley Crusaders in a clutch performance at the Badger Den this past Friday.
Sophomore Taren Bateman poured in a season-best 31 points, including three 3-pointers while senior Sydney Hinthorn filled up the box score with 11 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks.
As a team, Bonners Ferry has established a defensive-minded identity. Friday night’s performance was no different, as the girls generated 21 steals and got out in transition to score quick and highly efficient paint points.
The Lady Badgers are now in the midst of a week-long break. They will return to action on Dec. 27 for the Lions Club Christmas Tournament hosted by Reardan High, where they open up play with Lakeside of Nine Mile Falls at 2 p.m.
Flathead Valley 12 12 14 12 — 50
Bonners Ferry 16 14 19 10 — 59
PTS: BF – Bateman 31, Hinthorn 11, Petesch 6, Baisden 5, Hiatt 2, Mierke 2, Thompson 2.
REB: BF – Bateman 8, Hinthorn 8, Hiatt 7, Petesch 4, Baisden 2, Mierke 2, Johnson 1, Thomson 1.
AST: BF – Hinthorn 4, Bateman 2, Mierke 2, Petesch 2, Baisden 1, Hiatt 1.
STL: BF – Bateman 6, Hiatt 5, Baisden 4, Mierke 3, Hinthorn 2, Petesch 1.
BLK: BF – Hinthorn 2, Bateman 1, Hiatt 1.
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