1B Boys Basketball Enjoys Hot Streak While Facing Stiff Competition

Inchelium Improves to 5-2 in League Play

The Inchelium boys basketball team put together a dominant three-game stretch last week, rolling to a pair of lopsided wins and a road blowout to improve to 10-3 overall and 5-2 in Northeast 1B North play.

The Hornets capped the week with a 92-52 nonleague win at Nespelem on Saturday, Jan. 10, erupting for 35 points in the third quarter to turn a close game into a runaway. Gaige Stensgar led the way with 24 points, while Colton Abrahamson added 20 and Ricky St. Pierre chipped in 12 points. Inchelium netted seven 3-pointers and shot 40-for-92 from the field.

One night earlier, Inchelium overwhelmed Columbia-Hunters 74-26 at home on Friday, Jan. 9. The Hornets jumped out to a 37-7 lead after the first quarter and never let up. Stensgar scored 20 points, Derek Perez added 17, and St. Pierre finished with 10 points as Inchelium buried 10 3-pointers and committed just five fouls in the win.

The week began with a 66-25 league road victory at Selkirk on Jan. 6, as the Hornets’ defense held the Rangers to single digits in every quarter.

Warriors Handle Chargers in League Matchup

Wellpinit edged Springdale 55-49 on Thursday, Jan. 8, in a Northeast 1B South contest at Mary Walker High School.

Springdale, which entered the game at 2-3 in league play, kept the game within reach throughout but was unable to close the gap in the final minutes.

Wellpinit Runs Into Almira Coulee-Hartline Buzzsaw

Wellpinit followed that win with a difficult road test on Friday, Jan. 9, falling 76-41 to Almira Coulee-Hartline (ACH) in a Northeast 1B South game.

ACH jumped out to a commanding 27-6 first-quarter lead and never looked back, building a 53-11 advantage by halftime. The Warriors showed improved energy in the second half but were unable to recover from the early deficit.

Thomas Dakota led Wellpinit with 16 points, sinking three 3-pointers. Wynecoop-Holt added eight points as the Warriors connected on five shots from beyond the arc.

Despite the loss, Wellpinit closed the week with a 6-5 overall record and remained in the mix in the league standings.

Chargers Secure Home Win

Springdale opened the week with its most dominant performance of the season, rolling to an 88-37 home win over Odessa on Jan. 6.

The lopsided victory gave the Chargers their fourth win of the season.

Northport Still Undefeated in League Play

The Northport boys basketball team continued its dominant run through Northeast 1B North play last week, picking up three wins to remain unbeaten in league action.

The Northport Mustangs improved to 10-4 overall and 7-0 in league play after defeating Selkirk, Nespelem, and Cusick in a busy stretch that showcased the team’s depth and offensive firepower.

Northport capped the week with a 72-49 road win over Selkirk on Saturday, Jan. 10. The Mustangs controlled the game throughout, handing the Rangers their sixth league loss of the season.

A night earlier, Northport overwhelmed Nespelem 79-33 at home on Jan. 9, jumping out early and never letting up. The Mustangs’ defense limited Nespelem to just 33 points while the offense pushed the tempo and spread the scoring across the lineup.

The week began with a hard-fought 73-62 league road victory at Cusick on Jan. 6. Northport withstood a strong effort from the Panthers and closed out the game late to stay perfect in Northeast 1B North play.