The Sandpoint Bulldogs only won by three when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 23-point they dealt the Bonners Ferry Badgers on Wednesday. Sandpoint put the hurt on Bonners Ferry with a sharp 73-50 win. Given Sandpoint's advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Bonners Ferry is ranked 57th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Karlie Banks, who scored 37 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Brecken Mire, who scored 15 points along with two steals.
The victory makes it two in a row for Sandpoint and bumps their season record up to 14-3. As for Bonners Ferry, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sandpoint will take on Moscow at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bonners Ferry, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakeland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Landree Simon and Taren Bateman.
