Bengals eliminate Timberwolves

Shane Moser scored a game-high 19 points and dished out five assists as Lewiston topped Lake City 55-40 Tuesday in a 5A Region 1 playoff game in Lewiston.

Andrew Packwood added 17 points and seven rebounds for the Bengals (16-5), who outscored the Timberwolves 13-4 in the second quarter and led by seven at halftime.

Lake City was led by Ty Stoddard, who tallied a team-high 18 points. Nick Fromm added 13 points and nine rebounds for the Timberwolves (14-9).

Lewiston advances to a play-in game Saturday at Grangeville High School against the District III fifth-place team. Lake City’s season has concluded.

•Shane Miller scored a game-high 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting and added seven rebounds and five assists as Moscow routed Sandpoint (9-14) 72-43 in the 4A Region 1 championship game in Moscow. The Bears (15-7) advance to the state tournament, which begins March 1 at Albertson College in Caldwell. The Bulldogs’ season has concluded.

•Cody Kraack scored a game-high 10 points, leading Kootenai to a 40-21 win over Mullan in a 1A District 1 playoff game at Lakeland High School in Rathdrum. Justin Thomas and Jeff Ness added six points apiece for the Warriors (11-6), who outscored the Tigers 10-1 in the first quarter. Kootenai advances to play second-seeded Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy (17-3) at 7:30 tonight in Rathdrum. Mullan (1-20) is finished for the season. … In other tournament action at Lakeland, Marcus Matile scored a game-high 17 points, including five 3-pointers, as Wallace topped Lakeside 57-47. Jordan Beehner and Nick Arthun tossed in 14 points apiece for the Miners (11-10). Wallace advances to play top-seeded Clark Fork (13-6) at 6 p.m. today in Rathdrum. Lakeside (8-12) is finished for the season.