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Welcome to Baney's Basketball Breakdown, a bite-sized recap of all of the important boys and girls basketball results from the previous night of competition.
Each morning, we'll quickly highlight the results, performances and scores that you need to know about.
BOYS BASKETBALL
GAME OF THE NIGHT
Kendrick 52, St. Maries 50
In a game that was streamed live on IdahoSports.com, the Class 2A Tigers emerged victorious over the Class 3A Lumberjacks after Ralli Roetcisoender scored as time expired. Tied at 50-50, Kendrick had possession with 30 seconds to play, but Roetcisoender dribbled the ball off of his foot, turning the ball over to St. Maries with 21 seconds remaining. With just ten seconds to play, Kendrick forced a turnover when Maddox Kirkland stripped St. Maries’ JJ Yearout. As the ball was going out of bounds on the St. Maries baseline, Kirkland lunged to stop it, and threw it back in. Kirkland’s wild pass was collected by Roetcisoender at midcourt, and the junior streaked the rest of the way to score as time expired. Both teams are now 5-4 on the season.
PRIME-TIME PERFORMER
We’ll stay in Class 2A’s Whitepine League, but head to Kamiah, where senior David Kludt is putting the finishing touches on what’s been an outstanding career. The College of Idaho commit finished with 22 points and 14 rebounds in the Kubs’ 66-34 win over Orofino. Kludt also crossed the 1,000 point barrier for his career in the process.
RANKED TEAMS IN ACTION
Rankings come from the IdahoSports.com Coaches Polls.
6A
#1 Owyhee 58, Eagle 36
#2 Madison 62, Canyon Ridge 43
5A
#1 Preston 62, Minico 30
#2 Hillcrest 83, Idaho Falls 51
Middleton 54, #4 Skyview 52
Twin Falls 56, #5 Pocatello 47
4A
#3 Sugar-Salem 63, Kimberly 54
#4 American Falls 53, South Fremont 36
New Plymouth 58, #5 McCall-Donnelly 55
3A
#1 Declo 64, North Fremont 46
#2 Ambrose 63, Melba 50
#3 West Side 57, Soda Springs 44
#4 Priest River 58, Clark Fork 27
Kendrick 52, #5 St. Maries 50
2A
#1 Kamiah 66, Orofino 34
Potlatch 66, #3 Lakeside 62
1A
#2 Watersprings 72, Taylor’s Crossing 39
#3 Carey 56, Richfield 42
GIRLS BASKETBALL
GAME OF THE NIGHT
La Grande (OR) 44, Lewiston 43
The visiting Tigers didn’t take their first lead until 30 seconds remained in the third quarter, when La Grande went ahead 30-29. Throughout the fourth quarter, the two sides traded blows, and Lewiston led 41-38 with three minutes to play. Over the next minute, La Grande scored the next five points to surge ahead 43-41. The Bengals eventually tied the contest with successful free throws from Addy McKarcher on two separate trips to the foul line, leaving the score at 43-43 with 42 seconds left. La Grande turned the ball over on an errant pass with 35 seconds to play, but Lewiston did the same with 22 seconds remaining. La Grande’s Carlee Strand was fouled on a drive to the basket with 12 seconds to play, and converted one-of-two free throws to push the Tigers ahead 44-43. The Bengals had one final shot at a game-winning basket, but a jumper by Emery McKarcher came up short as time expired.
PRIME-TIME PERFORMER
In a clash of Idaho’s top-ranked 6A teams, #1 Owyhee blitzed past #2 Eagle 63-43. Owyhee was led by the steady presence of point guard Josie Davis, who finished with nine points, eight assists and four steals.
RANKED TEAMS IN ACTION
Rankings come from the IdahoSports.com Coaches Polls.
6A
#1 Owyhee 63, #2 Eagle 43
#3 Borah 45, Ridgevue 28
#4 Boise 61, Kuna 54
5A
#1 Middleton 72, Nampa 6
2A
#1 Oakley 47, Shoshone 17
#4 Raft River 63, Glenns Ferry 36
1A
#2 Genesee 61, Potlatch 23
#3 Carey 56, Richfield 33
#5 Tri-Valley 77, Greenleaf Friends 12
Past Breakdowns
January 9, 2025
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