Basketball Recap: Bonners Ferry Piles Up the Points Against Genesis Prep Academy

Bonners Ferry had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 35-point drubbing they dealt Genesis Prep Academy on Friday. The Bonners Ferry Badgers blew past the Genesis Prep Academy Jaguars 58-23. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 37-13.

Bonners Ferry's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sydney Hinthorn, who went 7 of 14 en route to 15 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Hinthorn is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Eva Willis, who posted eight points along with 12 rebounds and three steals.

Bonners Ferry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Bonners Ferry has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points per game. As for Genesis Prep Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.

Bonners Ferry will square off against Timberlake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Bonners Ferry's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Timberlake has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Genesis Prep Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.