Basketball Game Preview: Bonners Ferry Badgers vs. Lakeland Hawks + How To Watch

The Bonners Ferry Badgers will challenge the Lakeland Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeland took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bonners Ferry, who comes in off a win.

Bonners Ferry is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Stillwater Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 71-38 win. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Badgers considering their 17-point performance the matchup before.

Taren Bateman

Field Goal Percentage

12/06/25 vs Stillwater Christian	57%
12/05/25 @ Moscow	14%
12/02/25 @ East Valley	55%
11/21/25 vs Sandpoint	36%
11/20/25 vs Lakeside	41%
+ 9 more games

Bonners Ferry's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taren Bateman, who shot 57% from the field on her way to 23 points along with seven steals and five assists. The last time Bateman's field goal percentage was this high was back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaycee Bateman, who went 9-for-16 to rack up 20 points.

Meanwhile, Lakeland came up short against Mead on Friday and fell 54-41. The game marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Lakeland fell to 4-1. As for Bonners Ferry, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-3.

Bonners Ferry ended up a good deal behind Lakeland in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, losing 58-42. Will the Badgers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.