December 5, 2009 in Sports

Vikings unwind, undo Tigers

CdA recovers to take win

Steve Bergum The Spokesman-Review

Coeur d’Alene’s Erin Legel has her shot blocked by Lewis and Clark’s Megan Bech during the third quarter Friday night at Lewis and Clark High.Special to
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Early-game nervousness can sometimes evolve into a full-blown panic – especially early in the season.

But Coeur d’Alene coach Dale Poffenroth refused to let his visiting Vikings cross that line Friday night, opting instead to humor his troops following a dreadful first quarter.

His approach seemed to work perfectly as Idaho’s two-time defending state champions scratched back from a 12-point deficit early in the second period to knock off host Lewis and Clark 53-41 in a non-league girls basketball showdown between a pair of traditional powers in their respective states.

Dayna Drager finished with 15 points, Kendalyn Brainard added 13 …

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