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Lady Badgers open season with a win |
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November 17, 2017 |
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| It wasn't bad, though it wasn't
as pretty as it might have been, but the
Bonners Ferry Lady Badgers did have
reason to celebrate as they beat the St.
Maries Lumberjacks in their season
opener in front of a hometown crowd. |
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By Mike Weland
"It was fun," Badger coach Travis Hinthorn said
of their season opener tonight. "We got a little
wild later in the game, but we'll calm down as
the season goes on."
Despite opening game rambunctiousness, the
Badgers did what they set out to do, earning an
opening game win over the visiting St. Maries
Lumberjacks, 53-42. The JV squad did likewise,
fighting to a 42-36 win in front of a happy home
crowd.
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| Badger Kadi
Bateman, #20, had the hot hand tonight
as she landed 26 points to lead all
scorers in the Badger's 53-42 win. |
The Lumberjacks seemed to tower over the
Badgers, and the first quarter ended in a 10-10
tie, but from the second quarter on, the Badgers
found their game, going to the locker room at
half time ahead 25-18, and outshooting the Lady
Jacks 14-12 in both the third and fourth
quarters, though the Badger shooting game in the
second half was a little too rushed, with
several shots missed that could have fallen with
just a touch more patience.
Badger senior Kadi Bateman had an outstanding
game as she led all scorers with 26 points. St.
Maries Madison Cordell also broke double digits
to lead the Lumberjacks with 13 points.
Badger senior Miranda Wenk put in nine points,
freshman Holly Ansley scored eight, Kassy Skeen
put up five, Emily Blackmore four and Jerzie
Pluid one to round out the Badger scoring
effort.
The Badgers girls hit the road to face the
Cusick, Washington, Panthers for their next
outing on Thursday, December 7, with the JV
squad taking the floor at 4:30 p.m., followed by
the varsity team at 6 p.m. The next Badger home
basketball matchup comes Tuesday, December 5, as
the boys open their season hosting Wallace. The
JV team kicks off at 5:30 p.m., the varsity boys
take the floor at 7 p.m. |
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| The Badger Dance Team put on a
rousing halftime performance to an
appreciative Badger crowd! |
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