Basketball Recap: Bonners Ferry Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Sydney Hinthorn and Taren Bateman

If Bonners Ferry was riding high fresh off their 53-30 takedown of East Valley last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bonners Ferry Badgers took a 55-38 bruising from the Moscow Bears on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Badgers in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost four in a row.

Bonners Ferry's loss came despite strong showings from Taren Bateman and Sydney Hinthorn. Bateman posted 17 points and four steals, while Hinthorn put up four points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Bateman is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season.

Bonners Ferry's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Moscow, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.

Bonners Ferry didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-33 win against Stillwater Christian on the 7th. As for Moscow, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 48-37 defeat against Timberlake on the 10th.