Sandpoint is 2-8 against Coeur d'Alene since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Sandpoint Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Coeur d'Alene Vikings at 7:00 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Brecken Mire and Brookeslee Colvin.
On Saturday, Sandpoint was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 45-44 to Ridgeline.
Meanwhile, Coeur d'Alene had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Timberwolves 75-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Vikings have posted since November 26, 2024.
Coeur d'Alene found their leader in sophomore Colvin, who almost dropped a double-double on 34 points and nine assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Colvin has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Caroll, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine boards.
Coeur d'Alene smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Coeur d'Alene pushed their record up to 9-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Sandpoint, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-8.
Sandpoint suffered a grim 76-55 defeat to Coeur d'Alene in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Colvin, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 18 points in addition to seven assists and four steals. Now that Sandpoint knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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