Kellogg Defense Stops Priest River

Sat., Jan. 25, 1997

Boys basketball

Kellogg used a stifling full-court press in the second half to force 15 turnovers and take an 85-57 Intermountain League boys basketball victory from Priest River.

The Wildcats (3-1 league, 8-4 overall) were led by Nathan Corkill’s 21 points. Kellogg sealed the game at the free-throw line, where it made 38 of 50 attempts.

Priest River (0-4, 3-8) was up by two points at halftime, but couldn’t withstand the Kellogg defense.

The Spartans were led by Brett Storro with 15 points.

Kellogg 85, Priest River 57

Priest River 14 20 9 14 - 57 Kellogg 14 18 27 26 - 85

PRIEST RIVER - Baker 5, Ackloy 8, Behnke 2, Johnson 6, Coleman 2, Dinger 5, Griesemer 4, Storro 15, Oscarron 5, Ivie 5.

KELLOGG - Co.Lewis 6, Mercado 5, Corkill 21, C.Marek 10, Griffin 2, Ch.Lewis 9, Derbyshire 3, Rice 16, Carlson 9, H.Marek 4.

Wallace 50, Falls Christian 45

The Miners used 16 offensive rebounds in the second half to come from behind for a non-league victory over vistiting Falls Christian.

Wallace (2-9) used an 18-point effort from Heath Schillereff to get the victory. Falls Christian (5-6) got a game-high 20 points from Ben Larson.

Falls Christian 11 11 8 15 - 45 Wallace 11 7 16 16 - 50

FALLS CHRISTIAN - Mitson 8, Baker 6, Staggs 2, Bligh 5, Beck 0, Burns 4, Larson 20.

WALLACE - Carlson 3, Grattic 0, Johnson 0, Teskey 0, Lee 6, Phrid 2, Basham 2, Sprute 14, Schillereff 18, Lavigne 5.

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