Priest River's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-48 victory over the Kellogg Wildcats. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Nate Stiffel
| 02/15/25 vs Kellogg | 4 |
| 01/24/25 vs Orofino | 3 |
| 01/09/25 vs Clark Fork | 2 |
| 02/05/25 vs Bonners Ferry | 1 |
| 02/01/25 vs Grangeville | 1 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Priest River to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nate Stiffel, who posted 18 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks. Those four blocks gave Stiffel a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Palmer Coleman, who scored seven points in addition to eight assists and seven boards.
Priest River's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Kellogg, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Priest River will host St. Maries at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kellogg, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kellogg is facing Timberlake at the right time seeing as Timberlake is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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