Basketball Recap: Sawyer Stoudt's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Priest River over Sandpoint

Priest River has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 59-46 defeat to the Sandpoint Bulldogs. The match marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Priest River's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sawyer Stoudt, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Carter Cook, who earned 11 points.

Priest River's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Sandpoint, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7.

Priest River has already played their next game, a 55-53 win against Timberlake on the 7th. As for Sandpoint, they will host Ridgeline at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.