Lady Bulldogs Battle Defensively, Fall in Pair of League Tests

Kettle Falls fell 34-25 to Newport on Saturday, Dec. 13, in a low-scoring road matchup after opening league play with a 62-18 loss to unbeaten Northwest Christian on Friday, Dec. 12. The Bulldogs also suffered a 45-36 nonleague loss at Tonasket earlier in the week, leaving them at 2-4 overall and still searching for their first league win.

Against Newport, the Bulldogs struggled to find consistent offense but stayed competitive behind a strong defensive effort and rebounding presence from Wyn Edwards, who finished with 11 points, 18 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks.

Eighth-grader Brooklyn Wilkin added nine points, knocking down two three-pointers to account for much of Kettle Falls’ perimeter scoring. The Bulldogs trailed 22-14 at halftime and remained within striking distance entering the fourth quarter before being held to just two points in the final frame.

Kettle Falls shot 7-for-48 from the field and committed 16 turnovers, but limited Newport to just 34 points, holding the Grizzlies to two points in the fourth quarter as well.

The Bulldogs’ contest against defending state champion Northwest Christian t saw their opponents jump to a 24-2 first-quarter lead.

Edwards led all Bulldogs with 15 points, including two three-pointers.

Earlier in the week, Kettle Falls traveled to play at Tonasket, where the Tigers pulled out a 45-36 win. The Bulldogs remained within reach throughout the game, but were unable to generate enough offense down the stretch.

The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Davenport on Tuesday, Dec. 16; game results were not available at press time. The team is scheduled to host Reardan on Friday, Dec. 19, at 6 p.m., followed by a trip to Omak Saturday, Dec. 20, for a game at 2:30 p.m.