Lc Closes League Play Unbeaten

Boys basketball

The Lake City boys basketball team pulled off a minor miracle Friday night and it had nothing to do with the actual game.

Somehow, the Timberwolves made it to Lewiston despite road closings and came away with a 48-44 Inland Empire League victory over the Bengals to finish an undefeated season of league play.

Lake City got a 16-point effort off the bench from Mike Asper to lead the team.

“He’s (Asper) been a real sparkplug for us,” Lake City coach Jim Winger said. “He’s the best sixth man I’ve ever had.”

Lewiston (3-4, 6-12) fell behind 16-5 early and battled back as the Timberwolves (8-0, 16-4) became sluggish after the half.

“Lewiston was fired up and they played with a lot of emotion,” Winger said.

The Bengals were paced by Jeremy Frei with 14 points.

Lake City’s Jon Chatfield, the leading scorer in the league, was held to a season-low nine points.

Lake City 48, Lewiston 44

Lake City 16 11 5 16 - 48

Lewiston 8 15 8 13 - 44

LAKE CITY Asper 16, Beadell 7, Chatfield 9, Hoover 11, Keefer 3, Thompson 2.

LEWISTON Charlo 4, Frei 14, Farris 0, Steele 9, Williams 6, Lorentz 4, Freider 1.

Postponements

Due to weather and travel conditions, several boys basketball games were postponed. The Bonners Ferry vs. Lakeland game has been rescheduled for tonight at 7:30 in Bonners Ferry. Mullan and Kootenai will attempt to meet at 1 p.m. today at Kootenai. The Moscow at St. Maries game has not been rescheduled.

, DataTimes