Sandpoint Upsets Lewiston 33 32 On Last Second Shot
In a tight district first round game at UNC, Sandpoint guard Kevin Downard hit a buzzer beater from eighteen feet over Lewiston’s defense to give the Bulldogs a 33 32 victory. Sophomore David DeMers powered Sandpoint early while Dan Forge battled for Lewiston. Sandpoint advances to face Moscow for the district title.
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Sandpoint
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Lewiston
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David DeMers
Blume Twins
Dan Forge
Bulldogs
Bulldog
Doug Armstrong
Armstrong
Russ Brisboy
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Forge
Bengal
Steve Kalinowski
Kalinowski
Terry Allen
North
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Boise
Coeur d’Alene- Lewiston
North Idaho College
Sandpoint High Bulldogs
UIC Advances to Regionals After Overtime Win
Twin Falls Idaho UPI reports North Idaho College defeats Ricks 77 75 in overtime to advance to the Region 18 junior college basketball tournament. The Cardinals face Lane Community College Oregon champion at 7 p m, while College of Southern Idaho meets Linn Benton at 9 p m.
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UPI
North Idaho
Ricks
Cardinals
Lane Community College
Oregon
College of Southern Idaho
Linn-Benton
Moscow Blasts Vikings with First Quarter Press
Moscow used a full court press to frustrate the Coeur d'Alene Vikings, defeating them 61-43. Key Moscow players Brad Eisinger and John Sanchez sparked fast breaks while Randy Laird led CdA’s efforts with two late halves baskets. Moscow advances to face Sandpoint after beating the IEL contenders.
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Norm Curtis
Eisinger
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Sandpoint
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Big Sky winner to face Nevada in NCAA regionals
The Big Sky playoff winner from Ogden will meet Nevada Las Vegas on March 13 in Eugene to start the Far West regionals. Weber State and Northern Arizona, Idaho State and Boise State compete to claim the title with a semifinal and final set this week. Nevada-Las Vegas stands 26-1 after a regular season loss to Pepperdine.
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BSU
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Portland
Ore
Naismith’s Basketball Legacy Spellbinds Generations
The piece notes Dr. James A. Naismith created basketball in 1891 from a 16th century Aztec game. It cites that 66,000 schools and colleges in the United States play the sport, per the National Directory of College Athletics. The quote about a woman’s fondest wish is attributed to Walter Winchell.
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James A. Naismith
United States
Weber Favored In Playoffs But Killingsworth Likes ISU's Chances
Idaho State coach Jim Killingsworth says Weber State is the playoff favorite in the Big Sky event hosted in Ogden. He predicts a tight game with Boise State if ISU can slow BSU’s balanced attack and advance to meet Weber State or NAU in the Saturday final.
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NAU
BSU
Steve Hayes
Alway
Sandpoint Bowling Match Ends Tie Amid High School Scores
In a busy bowling card for Sandpoint, Travner's Motel, Donkey Jaw, Northern Lights, and Kaniksu faced off with high individual scores such as Frances Crandell 569 and Theene Plaster 535. Despite strong showings from Betty O'Donnell 452 and Pearl April 509, the teams finished tied on total pins with Kaniksu and Wash Water Power both posting solid game counts. Leona Crabb led a 211 high net game while Theene Plaster rolled 667 for high gross series and John Rader topped nets and totals in several categories.
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Iad
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Leona Crabb
Linda Hunt
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Northern Lights
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Kaniksu
Louise Qolenslager
Barbara Floan
Berniece LaFore
Frances Davis
Leila Witherell
Elanor Selie
Penny Armstrong
Kathy Peterson
Ann Lubbers
Betty Forell
Nona Delles
Janice Klinger
Pearl April
Theene ‘Plaster
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