You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely the Coeur d'Alene Vikings's strategy against the Post Falls Trojans on Thursday. Coeur d'Alene came out on top against Post Falls by a score of 59-46. Given Coeur d'Alene's advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Post Falls is ranked 44th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kailey Walton and Brooklynn Brennan certainly did their best on Thursday to try and avoid the loss. Walton scored 11 points, while Brennan scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Coeur d'Alene's win bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Post Falls, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coeur d'Alene will face off against Lewiston at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Post Falls, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake City will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
