Sandpoint 66, Snake River 63
IDAHO FALLS — It got here all the way down to the ultimate seconds, however Sandpoint held on to defeat Snake River by simply three factors Thursday with a purpose to advance to the East Idaho Holiday Shootout Championship match.
The Panthers took their first lead of the sport, 59-58, with 2:45 remaining within the fourth quarter. However, the Bulldogs regrouped and hit some clutch photographs down the stretch. Down 60-59, Karlie Banks, who had a team-high of 24 factors for the Bulldogs, hit a three-pointer off an incredible move from Aliya Strock to place Sandpoint forward, 62-60. During the ultimate minute and alter, Jordyn Tomco and Banks each went 2-for-2 from the road throughout crunch time to carry the Bulldogs to victory. Those free throws … particularly essential contemplating Snake River’s buzzer-beating three-point try hit simply off the entrance iron.
“The girls played really well for all 32 minutes tonight,” head coach Will Love stated. “That Snake River guard (Rylie Eldefsen) is one of the best in the entire state, and we actually played really tough defense against her. She was hitting some great shots. All in all, we were able to hold on at the end. It was a great team win and we’re happy that we have the opportunity to play for a championship.”
In addition to Banks’ 24 factors, which included 4 three-pointers, Strock added 20 of her personal — additionally draining 4 three’s. Freshmen Brecken Mire and Tomco each had 11 for the Bulldogs.
Overall, Sandpoint was 14-for-16 from the charity stripe; Tomco was a powerful 7-for-8, absolutely a distinction maker in Thursday’s victory over the Panthers.
Sandpoint (11-1) will look to seize their seventh straight win and the match championship in opposition to Pocatello this Friday.
PTS: SPT – Banks 24, Strock 20, Mire 11, Tomco 11, Richardson 0, Laybourne 0, Driggs 0. SR – Edlefsen 32, Baldwin 19, Carlson 6, Watt 4, Dunn 2, Nash 0, G. Gilbert 0, L. Gilbert 0.
