PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Kootenai Thunder teams battle it out in Pullman
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 week, 1 day 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 8, 2025 3:30 PM
BOYS
Pullman Christian 51, Kootenai Thunder 30
PULLMAN — Ben Brewer tallied a team-high 10 points and registered a tied for team-high seven rebounds and a team-high three steals to lead the Thunder in a Mountain Christian League loss to the Eagles on Saturday at the Pullman Christian School.
Kohen Reynolds contributed eight points, including a three-pointer, two assists, two steals and a block while Elias Rocke collected five points, three of which came from beyond the arc, for the Thunder, which scored 18 of their 30 points in the middle two quarters.
Harvey Peterson had five points, five rebounds and a block, Ezra Duchow two points, a tied for team-high seven rebounds and two steals on the afternoon.
Jordan Zmuda hauled in five rebounds for the Kootenai Thunder (1-2), which will look to get back on track when they host The Oaks of Spokane Valley on Tuesday for an MCL matchup at Cocolalla Bible Camp.
PTS: KT — Brewer 10, Reynolds 8, Rocke 5, Peterson 5, Duchow 2.
REB: KT — Brewer 7, Duchow 7, Zmuda 5, Peterson 5, Reynolds 2, Rocke 1, Kummer 1.
AST: KT — Reynolds 2, Brewer 1.
STL: KT — Brewer 3, Duchow 2, Reynolds 2, Peterson 1, Zmuda 1, Rocke 1.
BLK: KT — Peterson 1, Reynolds 1.
GIRLS
Pullman Christian 43, Kootenai Thunder 21
PULLMAN — Shelby and Jenny Barnhart both collected six points, Mazie Miles had five points, including a three-pointer, and four rebounds as the Lady Thunder were defeated by the Lady Eagles in a Mountain Christian League game held Saturday at the Pullman Christian School.
Bit Darrow added two points, a team-high five rebounds and a team-high four steals while Abby Hoefling had two points and three rebounds for the Thunder, which scored 17 of their 21 points in the second half against Pullman Christian, which is now 4-0 overall and 3-0 in league play on the season.
Shelby Barnhart chipped in three rebounds and two steals and both the Barnhart's and Darrow recorded a block apiece on the afternoon.
The Kootenai Thunder (1-2) will look to get back in the win column on Tuesday when they host The Oaks of Spokane Valley for an MCL matchup at Cocolalla Bible Camp.
PTS: KT — S. Barnhart 6, J. Barnhart 6, Miles 5, Hoefling 2, Darrow 2.
REB: KT — Darrow 5, Miles 4, Hoefling 3, S. Barnhart 3, J. Barnhart 2, Ball 1.
AST: KT — Miles 1, Darrow 1.
STL: KT — Darrow 4, S. Barnhart 2, Miles 1, Hoefling 1.
BLK: KT — S. Barnhart 1, J. Barnhart 1, Darrow 1.
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