Royals soar past Lady Cats in Spartan Christmas Tournament title game
Sophomore Eloise Shelton rises up for a layup during Friday's game against Priest River at the Spartan Christmas Tournament.
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Clark Fork freshman Hannah Thompson (middle) pulls a rebound away from Priest River's Allyson Barton on Friday at PRLHS.
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Eloise Shelton fights for a rebound during Friday's game against Priest River at the Spartan Christmas Tournament.
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Hannah Thompson drives to the basket for a layup during Friday's game against Priest River at the Spartan Christmas Tournament.
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Paige Valliere rises up for a shot during Friday's game against Priest River at the Spartan Christmas Tournament.
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Hannah Thompson attempts to drive to the paint during Friday's game against Priest River at the Spartan Christmas Tournament.
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Eloise Shelton elevates to attempt a shot during Friday's game against Priest River at the Spartan Christmas Tournament.
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Hannah Thompson shoots during Friday's game against Priest River at the Spartan Christmas Tournament.
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Paige Valliere drives to the basket during Friday's game against Priest River at the Spartan Christmas Tournament.
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Hannah Thompson dribbles the ball up the court during Friday's game against Priest River at the Spartan Christmas Tournament.
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PRIEST RIVER — Clark Fork girls basketball was unable to capture the Spartan Christmas Tournament title Saturday night.
North Idaho Christian handed the Lady Cats a 43-13 defeat.
"We started in a 2-3 zone defense so we could shut down the post players because they do most of their scoring," head coach Jordan Adams said, "but I think that slowing down back to a zone from the man we played [Friday in a win over Priest River] actually hurt us. We came out super flat, they weren't real vocal and by the time we threw them into a man ... it was way too late."
Clark Fork trailed 30-4 at the half.
"Had we not struggled offensively in the first half, I think we would have been right in it," Adams said.
Senior Katelyn Matteson scored 11 of Clark Fork's 13 points.
"Katelyn's defense tonight was on-point," Adams said.
The Lady Cats (1-6) head to the Post Falls C team at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6.
North Idaho Christian 16 14 6 7 — 43
Clark Fork 2 2 2 7 — 13
NORTH IDAHO CHRISTIAN — Garn 6, Cate 0, Salaiz 3, Kelly 11, Knight 0, Overturf 10, S. Pilgrim 5, Sandwald 4, Bullington 0, Y. Pilgrim 4.
CLARK FORK — Matteson 11, Valliere 0, Shelton 0, Reuter 0, Yancey 0, Thompson 2, Weymouth 0.
