St. John Bosco girls win 2 of 3, boys win 1 of 2
The St. John Bosco Patriots played two league games this past week defeating Highland 62-48 at Craigmont Tuesday, Jan. 31 in a game in which they were the home team and then lost 52-62 vs. Timberline at Craigmont. Meanwhile the Lady Patriots ended their regular season with a 43-14 win over Highland at Craigmont on Tuesday, Jan. 31, then beat Highland again in their District Tournament opener 33-17 on Friday, Feb. 3 also at Craigmont. Then on Monday, Feb. 6, they faced #1 seeded Kendrick and lost 18-50. The boys were scheduled to play at Meadows Valley on Saturday, Feb. 4 but we have no information on that game.
The Lady Patriots will face Nezperce in a loser out game on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m.
The boys team led just 13-10 at the end of the first period against Highland but outscored them 40-16 over the next two quarters. They outscored the Huskies 19-8 in the second period to take a 32-18 lead at the half. In the third period they outscored Highland 21-8 to take a 53-24 lead into the fourth quarter.
Highland tried to rally back in the fourth but the Patriots had built too big of a lead. Highland outscored the Patriots 9-22 in the fourth quarter.
Cody Wassmuth led the scoring for the Patriots with 15 points. Tory Chmelik had a double-double of 13 points and 15 rebounds and Levi Wassmuth scored another 12. Clay Weckman scored 7, Luke Stubbers 6, Matthew Warren 5 and Stallone Hoene and Noah Beckman 2 each.
The Patriots are now 6-6 on the season and 5-4 in league play.
St. John Bosco also won the JV game 32-2.
SJB        13 19 21   9 -62
Highland 10   8   8 22 -48
SJB-Cody Wassmuth 6 2-3 15, Stubbers 3 0-0 6, Hoene 1 0-0 2, C. Weckman 3 0-0 7, Chmelik 6 0-0 13, Warren 2 1-1 5, L. Wassmuth 6 0-0 12, Nuxoll 0 0-0 0, S. Weckman 0 0-0 0, Rose 0 0-0 0, Beckman 1 0-0 2. 3-pointers-C. Wassmuth, C. Weckman, Chmelik.
Highland-Smith 0 0-0 0, Knowlton 10 2-5 22, Crow 0 0-2 0, Miller 0 0-0 0, Watson 9 3-4 21, Crow 1 3-4 5. 3-pointers-none.
The Lady Patriots concluded their regular season in a big way.
The Patriots jumped out to a 6-0 lead as Julia Wassmuth scored a pair of free throws and Sarah Waters and Serinah Palmer each scored a basket. After Highland got on the scoreboard the Patriots scored another 6 straight points to lead 12-2 at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter Highland scored the first 2 points and the last 2 points but SJB scored all 8 points in between as the Patriots took a 20-6 lead at the half.
Palmer had 7 first half points while Waters had 6 and Wassmuth 5. Rachel Sonnen scored the other 2 points.
SJB scored first in the third quarter but Highland scored the next 4 points. Wassmuth then made the only 3-pointer of the game to kick off a 15-0 run for the Patriots. Wassmuth scored 7 in the quarter while Noelle Chmelik scored 4 and Palmer 3.
SJB led 38-12 after 3 quarters.
Two baskets by Waters to open the fourth quarter invoked the running clock rule as SJB led 42-12. Highland outscored SJB 1-2 the rest of the way.
Wassmuth had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Waters also scored 12 points. Palmer scored 10 points and had 9 rebounds and 7 steals. Chmelik and Sonnen scored 4 points each and Vivian Dahlsrud scored the game’s final point.
Rebounding was even at 41-41.
Wassmuth had 4 assists to lead the team.
SJB was 17 for 59 from the field, 29%, and 8 for 17 at the line, 47%. Highland was 7 for 38 from the field, 18%, and 0-4 at the line.
The Patriots finished their season with a 3-9 record, 2-8 in league play.
SJB      12 8 18 5 -43
Highland 2 4   6 2 -14
SJB-Chmelik 2-9, 0-0, 4; Dahlsrud 0-4, 1-2, 1; Wassmuth 4-12, 3-6, 12; Palmer 3-11, 4-6, 10; Waters 6-15, 0-3, 12; Sonnen 2-3, 0-0, 4; Uhlenkott 0-5, 0-0, 0; Cummings 0-0, 0-0, 0. 3-pointers-Wassmuth.
Highland-Owens 0-2, 0-2, 0; Smith 1-9, 0-0, 2; Shaylee Stamper 2-10, 0-0, 4; Thomason 0-6, 0-0, 0; Beck 1-4, 0-0, 2; Hix 1-4, 0-2, 2; Branzel 1-1, 0-0, 2; Shyanne Stamper 1-1, 0-0, 2; Bovey 0-0, 0-0, 0. 3-pointers-none.
In a loser-out game SJB matched up with Highland again 3 days later also at Craigmont.
As the higher seed, SJB was the home team even though they played at Craigmont.
The first quarter went much like game one earlier in the week. Highland scored the first 5 points of the game. After a Highland basket, SJB scored the next 6 to take an 11-2 lead by the end of the quarter.
Waters got Highland going with 8 points in the quarter. Wassmuth scored 2 and Palmer 1.
SKB went to a full-court press to force 10 Highland turnovers several of which were converted into points.
In the second quarter the Patriots went ice-cold from the field, going 0 for 16 and scoring only 2 free throws. Waters sank both free throws to open the scoring in the quarter and give SJB a 13-2 lead. Highland scored the next 4 points to cut the margin to 13-6 at the half.
SJB came out in their press again in the third quarter and forced 13 more Highland turnovers. They also found their shooting touch again as they hit 7 of 13 from the field.
Palmer scored 6 in the quarter while Waters scored 4 and Wassmuth and Chmelik 2 each as highland took a 30-8 lead into the fourth quarter.
Highland finally got some offense going in the final period of their season as they scored the first 7 points of the fourth quarter to trim the lead to 30-15. Chmelik broke the dry spell with a free throw and Wassmuth added a lay-up after driving the length of the court to make it 33-15. Highland scored the game’s final points.
Waters wound up with 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead the team in both categories. She nearly had a triple-double as she had 9 steals. Palmer scored 8 points and had 9 rebounds. Wassmuth scored 6 with 10 rebounds. Chmelik added 3 points.
Highland had a 42-47 edge on the boards.
Wassmuth and Palmer each had 4 steals and Wassmuth had 4 assists.
The Patriots were 13 for 64 from the field, 20%, and 7 for 23 at the line, 30%. Highland was 8 for 39 from the field, 21%, and 1 for 2 at the line, 50%.
SJB       11 2 17 3 -33
Highland 2 4 2 9 -17
SJB-Chmelik 1-7, 1-2, 3; Dahlsrud 0-7, 0-0, 0; Wassmuth 3-13, 0-0, 6; Palmer 3-11, 2-8, 8; Waters 6-22, 4-13, 16; Uhlenkott 0-0, 0-0, 0; Sonnen 0-3, 0-0, 0; Cummings 0-0, 0-1, 0. 3-pointers-none.
Highland-Owens 0-3, 0-0, 0; Smith 1-6, 1-2, 3; Thomason 0-1, 0-0, 0; Beck 1-6, 0-0, 2; Shaylee Stamper 5-17, 0-0, 10; Hix 1-5, 0-0, 2; Branzel 0-1, 0-0, 0; Shyanne Stamper 0-0, 0-0, 0; Bovey 0-0, 0-0, 0. 3-pointers-none.
In a battle for the #3 seed going into District the Patriots took a 17-9 lead by the end of the first quarter then saw the Spartans outscore them in each successive quarter.
Timberline lead early at 4-7 but SJB then went on a 13-0 scoring run. Cody Wassmuth hit back-to-back shots then Chmelik scored 9 straight points. He converted a 3-pont play then hit back-to-back 3-point shots to give the Patriots a 17-7 lead.
Timberline broke the run with a basket to make it 17-9.
Timberline scored the first two baskets of the second quarter to pull within 4. Levi Wassmuth then scored on an inbounds play. After another Spartan baskets Clay Weckman scored a basket and Cody Wassmuth made a 3-pointer to push the lead back to 6 at 24-18.
Timberline then went on a 3-14 run to tie the score at 27. During that time Chmelik tweaked his ankle that he apparently had already been having issues with. The Patriots were already down a starter as Stubbers missed the game due to illness.
Cody Wassmuth scored with 18 seconds left to give SJB a 29-27 halftime lead.
A layup and then a 3 by Weckman early in the third quarter put the Patriots up by 5 at 34-29. Timberline then outscored the Patriots 2-10 to take a 36-39 lead.
A free throw by Levi Wassmuth and a 3 by Cody Wassmuth put the Patriots back on top 40-39. Timberline tied it with a free throw but Cody Wassmuth scored again to put the Patriots up by 2. Timberline then scored 4 straight to take a 42-44 lead into the fourth quarter.
Timberline then outscored the Patriots 2-10 to open the fourth quarter and take a 44-54 lead.
The teams traded baskets to make it 46-56. The Patriots then scored 6 straight points to cut the deficit to 4. Matthew Warren scored a free throw then Weckman made a free throw and a tip-in. A steal and lay-up by Levi Wassmuth with 1:58 left cut the lead to 52-56. That turned out to be the Patriots final points.
Timberline scored the game’s final 6 points as the Patriots went to putting up 3-point shots but couldn’t hit on any of them.
Cody Wassmuth wound up as the Patriots’ leading scorer with 15 points. Weckman scored 12. Chmelik scored 11, all in the first quarter. He tried to go in the third quarter but was limping noticeably. He also went back in the game in the fourth quarter after trying to walk it off on the sidelines. He was better but still obviously not 100%. Levi Wassmuth scored 9, John Uhlenkott scored 4 and Warren scored 1.
SJB had a 38-37 edge on the boards. Chmelik and Warren each had 8 to lead the team.
Warren had 4 steals and Cody Wassmuth and Levi Wassmuth each had 3 assists.
SJB was 21 for 65 from the field, 32%, and 5 for 14 at the line, 36%. Timberline was 22 for 48 from the field, 46%, and 14 for 20 at the line, 70%.
The Patriots had no answer defensively for Timberline post Saimone Tuikolovatu who scored 30 points on 14 for 20 shooting and added 15 rebounds. Parker Brown added 23 points for the Spartans and was 8 for 9 at the free throw line and scored 13 in the fourth quarter.
The Patriots are now 7-7 on the season (assuming a win over Meadows Valley who was winless going into their game Saturday). They finish their league schedule with a 5-5 record. They will be the #4 seed and host Highland in their District opener Monday, Feb. 20.
SJB         17 12 13 10 -52
Timberline 9 18 17 18 -62
SJB-C. Wassmuth 6-20, 1-2, 15; C. Weckman 5-19, 1-5, 12; Chmelik 4-10, 1-1, 11; Warren 0-5, 1-4, 1; L. Wassmuth 4-8, 1-2, 9; Hoene 0-1, 0-0, 0; Uhlenkott 2-3, 0-0, 4; Nuxoll 0-0, 0-0, 0. 3-pointers-C. Wassmuth 2, Chmelik 2, Weckman.
Timberline-Brown 6-13, 8-9, 23; West 0-3, 0-0, 0; Nelson 2-3, 1-4, 5; Tuikolovatu 14-20, 1-1, 30; Hunter 0-7, 4-6, 4; Mabberly 0-1, 0-0, 0. 3-pointers-Brown 3, Tuikolovatu.
The Lady Patriots were dropped into the loser’s bracket by Kendrick in a game dominated by the #1 seeded Tigers from the start.
Kendrick led 4-14 by the end of the first quarter and 8-32 by halftime.
The Tigers extended the lead in the third quarter, outscoring the Lady Patriots 6-14 to take a 14-46 lead into the fourth quarter.
The final quarter was played with a running clock with each team scoring 4 points.
Wassmuth was the leading scorer for the Patriots with 10 points. Palmer scored 3 while Waters and Sonnen scored 2 each and Dahlsrud scored 1.
SJB will play Nezperce on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. at Lapwai in an elimination game. The winner will play on Friday for a chance to go to State.
The Lady Patriots are now 4-11 on the season and finished their league schedule with a 2-8 record.
SJB           4   4   6 4 -18
Kendrick 14 18 14 4 -50
SJB-Wassmuth 5 0-0 10, Dahlsrad 0 1-4 1, Uhlenkott 0 0-0 0, Palmer 1 1-2 3, Cummings 0 0-0 0, Waters 0 2-4 2, Chmelik 0 0-0 0, Sonnen 1 0-0 2. 3-pointers-none.
Kendrick-Rose Stewart 7 0-0 14, Heimgartner 2 0-0 4, Anderson 4 1-2 9, Crowley 0 0-0 0, Kimberling 0 0-0 0, Casto 0 0-0 0, Silflow 3 0-0 6, Ruby Stewart 0 2-4 2, Boyer 1 0-0 2, Taylor 5 0-0 11, Clemenhagen 1 0-0 2. 3-pointers-Taylor.

Boys team has JV, girls don’t
First game starts at 6 p.m. unless indicated.
Home games are played at Highland High School in Craigmont.

12-Girls vs. Cascade at Highland, 5 p.m, lost 24-34
17-Girls at C.V., lost 12-55

  1-Boys at Meadows Valley, 5 p.m., V only--cancelled due to snowy road conditions
  2-Girls vs. C.V. at Highland; Boys vs. Logos Online at Highland, V only, 5:30/7 p.m., girls lost 20-71, boys won 54-29
  6-Boys and Girls at Kendrick 4:30 p.m., Boys JV/V, Girls V, girls lost 14-55, boys lost 38-69
  8-Boys at Timberline, JV/V , won 53-43
10-Girls vs. North Star Charter at Timberline of Boise, 4:45 MST, won 43-14
13-Boys and Girls at Nezperce, V only, Boys won 68-41, Girls lost 23-35
15-JV Boys vs. Clarkston C at Highland, 6 p.m. no info available
15-Girls vs. Clarkston Frosh at Highland, 7:30 p.m. no info available, game may have been cancelled due to a power outage at Craigmont.
19-Boys JV & V at Orofino, 5:30 p.m. No info available

  5-JV Boys at Clarkston, 5:30 p.m.
  5-Girls at Clarkston, 7 p.m.
  6-Boys and Girls vs. Deary at Highland, B JV/V, G V, 4:30 p.m., Girls lost 17-49, Boys lost 27-51
  9-Boys at Grangeville, 7:30 p.m., lost 50-64
10-Boys at Logos Online, V only,  no score available
12-Boys and Girls at Highland, B JV/V, G V, 4:30 p.m., Boys won 63-50, Girls won 37-19
14-Boys vs. Coeur du Christ at Highland, V only 2 p.m., no info available
17-Boys and Girls vs. Kendrick at Highland, B JV/V, G V, 4:30 p.m. , Boys lost 46-67; Girls lost 18-62
20-Girls at Cascade, 5 p.m. PST, no score available
24-Boys and Girls vs. Nezperce at Highland, V only, Boys won 49-33, Girls lost 31-54
26-Boys and Girls at Deary, B JV/V, G V, 4:30 p.m., Boys lost51-60, Girls lost 16-44
30-Boys JV & V at Orofino, 5:30 p.m., lost 45-68
31-Boys and Girls home game vs. Highland at Highland, B JV/V, G V, 4:30 p.m., Boys won 62-48, Girls won 43-14

  3-Girls District opener vs. Highland, won 33-17
  4-Boys at Meadows Valley, 1 p.m. MST, no info available.
  6-Boys vs Timberline at Highland JV/V, 5 p.m., rescheduled from Jan. 21, lost 52-62
  6-Girls second round District game vs. Kendrick at Lapwai, lost 18-50
  9-Boys at Grangeville, V only, 7:30 p.m.
  9-Girls District Elimination game against Nezperce at Lapwai, 6 p.m.
10-Boys vs. Meadows Valley at Highland, V only, 6 p.m.
10-Girls 2nd place game at District, winner to state, 6 p.m. at Lapwai
16-18-Girls State at Nampa
17-22-Boys District
March 2-4-Boys State at Caldwell