Curlew trips up Inchelium behind Miller, Grumbach

Nichole Miller scored 16 points and fellow junior Amanda Grumbach added 13 as Curlew defeated Inchelium on its third try this season, beating the visiting Hornets 51-33 Friday night in a Panorama League game.

The teams were tied for first in the Panorama’s North division entering the night. Inchelium handed Curlew its only two losses of the season in early December.

April Barkley added 12 points for the Cougars (14-2, 11-1), who won their 13th straight game. Destiny Christianson scored 10 to lead the Hornets (14-3, 10-2), who had their eight-game win streak snapped.

In other Panorama League action, Wellpinit moved within a game of Curlew in the North with a 68-65 win over visiting Republic. Samantha Flett had 23 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Redskins (14-3, 10-2), and Chanel Ford added 16 points and eight assists. Sarah Knapton scored 10 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter as the Tigers (6-11, 3-8) nearly overcame a 13-point deficit. … Titi Ala scored 20 points as St. George’s edged host Springdale 42-40. Jessee Rouse added 13 for the Dragons (12-5, 8-3), who moved into a tie with Cusick for the South Division lead. Stephanie Sulgrove scored 12 to lead the Chargers (9-8, 7-6), and Sara Taulaki added 10 points and 10 rebounds. … Christy Dashiell scored 12 points and Jaysana Kemmerer added 10 as host Columbia (3-13, 3-10) routed Northport 50-26 in Hunters. Kaprina Goodwin scored a game-high 13 for the Mustangs (1-15, 0-12). … Heather Pope scored 12 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter as host Selkirk defeated St. Michael’s 60-43 in Ione. Pope finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Rangers (6-11, 3-7), and Maria Villegas added 17 points. Patty Urann scored 15 to lead the Warriors (5-13, 1-10), and Megan Vogel had 10 points and 17 rebounds.

“Kayte Holm scored Riverside’s last seven points in a 7-2 run to lead the Rams to a 53-48 victory over visiting Deer Park in a Great Northern League game. Shae Spicer scored 16 to lead the Rams (7-7, 3-4), and Holm finished with 13 points and nine rebounds. Laura Gibson led the Stags (8-6, 2-4) with 15 points. … Brooke Schanzenbach scored 12 points and Jochelle Schatz added 10 as Chewelah (10-4, 4-2) defeated visiting Medical Lake 55-45. Richelle Daily had 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Cardinals (8-5, 2-4).

“Jessie DePell had 20 points and four steals, and Freeman turned 30 Kettle Falls turnovers into 37 points en route to a 59-36 Northeast A League rout on senior night in Freeman. Jennesa Miller added 12 points for the Scotties (14-2, 3-1), and Kelsey Raines scored 11. Liz Beardslee scored 12 to lead the Bulldogs (4-12, 0-4). … Jordan Harazin scored 14 points as Colfax (15-3, 4-0) held off host Newport 51-48. Alicia Smith had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Grizzlies (4-12, 1-3), who nearly rallied from a 16-point deficit to start the fourth quarter.

“Jenna Kragt scored five of her 15 points in the second overtime as Lind-Ritzville upset Liberty 53-49 in a Bi-County League game at Ritzville. Kragt also had eight rebounds for the Broncos (5-10, 5-8), who rallied from a seven-point deficit to take a three-point lead in the fourth quarter before Shawn Hennessey beat the buzzer with a 3-pointer to end regulation. Hennessey led the Lancers (12-2, 11-2) with 14 points. … Mallissa Watts hit four key free throws in overtime as Northwest Christian defeated Davenport 53-46 in Colbert. Kyla Schmidt had 18 points and eight rebounds to lead the Crusaders (8-7, 7-6), who lost point guard Meagan Lindquist in the first quarter to injury. Kaylee Semprimoznik scored 15 for the Gorillas (10-5, 8-5). … Brook Ferderer had 26 points, nine rebounds and six steals as Reardan cruised to a 67-50 victory over visiting Valley Christian. Jen Christerson added 15 points, 12 rebounds and seven steals for the Indians (6-9, 5-8). Kassey Miller led the Panthers (1-14, 1-12) with 14 points. … Natalie Deking and Stacie Shields scored 13 points apiece as Sprague-Harrington routed Odessa (7-8, 5-8) 69-36 in Harrington. Maria Rustemeyer added nine points and 13 rebounds for the Falcons (15-0, 13-0), who had 22 steals. … Timi Winfrey had 11 rebounds as Almira/Coulee-Hartline (2-12, 2-11) held off Wilbur-Creston 43-39 in Hartline. Maddisen Peterson and Ashley Warnecke scored 10 apiece for W-C (9-6, 8-5).

“Karla Koller scored 14 points to lead four LaCrosse-Washtucna players in double figures as the Tigercats defeated Tekoa-Oakesdale 54-57 in a Whitman County League game at LaCrosse. Alyssa Koller added 13 points, Pam Passmore 12 and Aubree Scheideman 10 for L-W (12-5, 7-2), which moved into a tie with St. John-Endicott for the league lead. Darcie Chappell scored a game-high 21 for the Nighthawks (12-6, 7-3), who sit a half-game back. … Courtney Shoemaker scored 10 points to lead Garfield-Palouse to a 42-36 victory at Asotin. Emily Westacott pulled down seven rebounds for the Vikings (7-9, 4-5). Amanda Barnes led the Panthers (1-17, 0-10) with 14 points. … Sammie Druffel had 12 points and a career-high 18 rebounds as Colton (13-5, 6-4) defeated visiting Rosalia 39-34. Clarissa Harston scored 12 for the Spartans (4-12, 2-7).