Bonners Ferry posted their closest victory since February 5, 2024 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 78-75 win over the Lakeside Knights. The Badgers haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Taren Bateman
| 01/30/25 vs Lakeside | 22 |
| 01/04/25 vs Thompson Falls | 21 |
| 12/28/24 @ Reardan | 23 |
| 12/27/24 vs Lakeside | 31 |
| 12/20/24 vs Flathead Valley | 31 |
| + 6 more games |
Bonners Ferry was led to victory by Sydney Hinthorn and Taren Bateman. Hinthorn dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Bateman almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine boards. Bateman's evening made it 11 games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexys Mierke, who posted four points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Bonners Ferry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Lakeside still got an impressive performance from Kyleigh Wolfe, who went 8-for-20 en route to 39 points. Lakeside is 5-1 when Wolfe posts 25 or more points, but 4-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Saydee Peone, who earned 11 points.
Bonners Ferry's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points over those games. As for Lakeside, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Bonners Ferry wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-23 victory against Genesis Prep Academy on the 31st. As for Lakeside, they have also already played their next matchup, a 72-27 win against Clark Fork on the 1st.
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