Lancers return to Bi-County with buzzer-beating victory
Liberty scored at the buzzer Friday to earn its first Bi-County League girls basketball win since dropping down from the Northeast A League, 55-53 at Northwest Christian.
Shawn Hennessey scored 22 points to lead the Lancers.
Krystal Pitkonen had 14 points to lead the Crusaders. Jessica McFaul scored two of her 11 points form the free-throw line with 10 seconds left to tie the game at 53.
Reardan 44, Odessa 38: The Indians received 16 points from Noelle Carstens and 12 more from Chelsea Wagner for the win at home. Lauren Fink had 11 points and Jessica Jasman 10 to lead the Tigers. … Sprague-Harrington 71, Valley Christian 42: The Falcons flew in Spokane behind the 24 points of Abby Hatten. Stacie Shields added another 13 while the host Panthers committed 35 turnovers. … Wilbur-Creston 53, Davenport 47: The Wildcats took control of the game in the second half at Davenport. Maddisen Peterson scored 17 points and led three scorers in double figures for Wilbur-Creston. Kesyle Llewellyn had 14 and Zenda Reidt 11 for the Wildcats. Kaylee Semprimoznik led the Gorillas with 19 points.
Panorama League
Curlew stocks up on 3s
Curlew threw down 11 3-pointers and earned a 72-57 Panorama League win at Wellpinit. April Barkley tossed in 17 points and Brittany Strandberg for the winning Cougars. Curlew’s Amanda Brumback and Kady Kirkendall each added 14 points. Samantha Flett had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Redskins. … Inchelium 82, Columbia 20: The Hornets swarmed all over the host Lions at Hunters, taking an 18-2 lead after one quarter and never looking back. … Cusick 69, Springdale 37: Cara Shepherd pulled down 11 rebounds and scored 14 points by shooting 7 of 11 from the floor to lead the Panthers past the host Chargers. Kimberly Bluff had a game-high 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting for Cusick. … Republic 63, Northport 12: The Tigers led 24-0 after the first quarter and strolled past the visiting Mustangs. Dani Gubler led the Tigers with 11 points. The Tigers’ Melissa Whitney converted 9 of 10 free throws.
Non-league
Eagles knock of Lind-Ritzville
St. John-Endicott upset the Broncos at St. John, scoring a 36-30 wine. Sydney Gossard scored 10 points and had six steals to lead the Eagles. … Riverside 67, Cashmere 34: The Rams converted 8 of 10 shots from long range to earn the win at home. Angela Hartill led Riverside with 15 points, with Sara Arras adding 14. … Colton 36, Waitsburg 32: The Wildcats used a16-6 effort in the third quarter to take the victory over the host Cardinals. … Garfield-Palouse 37, Pomeroy 24: The Vikings built a 21-7 lead in the first half and topped the host Pirates. … Lakeside 68, Kettle Falls 57: Five Eagles scored in double figures as the team hit 22 of 28 from the floor to top the host Bulldogs. Tiffany Corigliano led Lakeside with 20 points. … Colfax 81, Tekoa-Oakesdale 78: The defending State 1A champion Bulldogs eked out the win at home behind the 33-point effort of Jordan Harazin. Mallory Pucket had 32 to lead the Nighthawks. … Medical Lake 54, Omak 25: The Cardinals earned the win on the boards, taking a 32-16 advantage on the glass to top the visiting Pioneers. ML’s Richelle Daily had 14 points, 11 rebounds and four steals. … Lake Roosevelt 64, Royal 30: Rowena St. Pierre tossed in 20 points and made eight steals to lead the visiting Raiders past the Knights. … Freeeman 54, Chewelah 49: Jessie DePell pumped in 17 points and Ashlee Taylor added 11 points and nine rebounds to lead the Scotties past the visiting Cougars. … Deer Park 65, Cascade-Leavenworth 39: Laura Gibson pumped in nine of her team-high 21 points in the second quarter to carry the Stags past the visiting Kodiaks. DP’s Rachel McNeil added seven rebounds. … Newport 51, Colville 47: The Grizzlies used a big fourth quarter to take a win over the host Indians. Maria Barranco tossed in 20 points and Meagan Stanley 15 to lead Newport. … Bonners Ferry 38, Selkirk 31: The victorious Badgers were led by Becky Lowther’s 17 points. Kelly Scherf had 10 points to lead the visiting Rangers.