Boys  

Bonners Ferry 69, Lake Roosevelt 51  

Bonners Ferry boys basketball recorded their first winning streak of the season, improving to 4-3 after a 69-51 victory over Lake Roosevelt during the first day of a two-day tournament in Reardan, Washington on Dec. 29 at 6:30 p.m.

Junior Ty Schrock, junior Peyton Hinthorn, senior Sulay Abubakari, junior Jameson Cartwright-Kissee and senior Micah Thomson started for the Badgers.   

It was an even start for both teams, with Bonners Ferry taking a one-point lead after eight minutes. The second quarter was less of a contest, with the lead up to ten points for Bonners Ferry.   

Midway through the third quarter, the score was 46-37 in favor of the Badgers, with the game still in the balance. By the end of the third quarter, the Badgers had gone on a 12-0 run, the score was 58-37 and the lead was near insurmountable. Despite a 14-11 advantage for the Raiders in the fourth quarter, the game ended with a Bonners Ferry victory.   

Head coach Greg Kissee spoke about the team before their win and how playing in close games has helped them. 

“I think the kids are just starting to play well together and we're getting a better rotation down,” Kissee said. “Getting the experience of a close game, knowing who we're trying to get the ball to and how to handle that situation, that's big for us.” 

He shared his favorite moment of the season so far.

“That was a big win for us in Moscow,” Kissee said. “We were down with two or three minutes to go. It was nice to see the kids come back. This group has a lot of heart and it's nice to see them kind of come together as a team and keep their heads up and play hard.” 

Kissee highlighted several other players making an impact this season. 

“Everybody knows Peyton Hinthorn and Sulay Abubakari, but we're actually having other kids step up,” Kissee said. “Ty Schrock's played good for me. I think Jameson Cartwright-Kissee was five for six from the three point line against Lewiston and his man in the second half didn't score one point. Conrad Hiatt is playing really good for me off the bench. Certain kids are starting to kind of step into these roles and step up.”

Bonners Ferry 14 21 23 11— 69   

Lake Roosevelt 13 12 12 14— 51 

Girls 

Bonners Ferry 59, Lake Roosevelt 48 

Junior Taren Bateman scored 22 points, junior Nolie Hiatt scored 13, freshman Jaycee Bateman added 12 and junior Eva Willis grabbed six offensive rebounds as Bonners Ferry girls basketball recorded a comprehensive 59-48 win over the Lake Roosevelt Raiders (WA) on Dec. 29 at 5 p.m.

Much like the boys game, the first quarter was tight, as the Badgers eked out a two-point lead, 17-15. The lead grew to eight at the half, with Bonners Ferry up 32-24. The third quarter was the game’s lowest scoring period, with the Raiders cutting the deficit to seven points, before a 17-13 final period in favor of the Badgers gave them their third win in four games. 

Hiatt led the team with nine rebounds. Bateman had a team-high five assists, while her and Willis each had four steals on defense. 

Bonners Ferry 17 15 10 17 — 59  

Lake Roosevelt 15 9 11 13 — 48

PTS: T. Bateman 22, Hiatt 13, J. Bateman 12, Willis 7, Hill 5 

REB: Hiatt 9, Willis 8, Thomson 6, T. Bateman 5, Hill 2, J. Bateman 2, Petersen 1 

AST: T. Bateman 5, Hill 4, J. Bateman 2 

STL: Willis 4, T. Bateman 4, Hill 3, J. Bateman 1, Petersen 1, Hiatt 1 

BLK: Hiatt 1, T. Bateman 1 

Bonners Ferry 17 15 10 17 — 59 

Lake Roosevelt 15 9 11 13 — 48 

    Junior Nolie Hiatt scored 13 points against Lake Roosevelt.