After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pocatello, the Sandpoint Bulldogs were happy to have found some success on Tuesday. They rang in the new year with a 56-44 win over Lewiston. Given Sandpoint's advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Lewiston is ranked 55th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sandpoint got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brecken Mire out in front who scored 18 points along with nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Karlie Banks, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Several Bengals players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Breanna Albright, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Albright has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Addy McKarcher was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Sandpoint has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. As for Lewiston, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sandpoint will take on Lake City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake City will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak. As for Lewiston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Post Falls at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Post Falls is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 53.4 points per game.
