Basketball Game Recap: Potlatch Loggers vs. Lapwai Wildcats

By Team Reports Feb 22, 2024, 11:40am

Recap: Potlatch Loggers vs. Lapwai Wildcats

On Wednesday, the Potlatch Loggers faced the Lapwai Wildcats in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Potlatch took a 65-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lapwai. Potlatch's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Kase Wynott continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lapwai, dropping a triple-double on 29 points, 12 rebounds, and ten assists. Wynott is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. Joseph Payne was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Potlatch's loss dropped their record down to 18-5. As for Lapwai, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season.

Potlatch is on the road again on Friday and plays Kamiah at 6:00 p.m. on February 23rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Idaho (Potlatch is ranked 24th, while Kamiah is ranked 38th). Lapwai does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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