Mead boys held off Mt. Spokane in wild finish; Ferris post Cole Floyd recorded a double-double in the win

From staff reports

A recap of Friday’s high school basketball non-league action from the Greater Spokane League.

Boys

Mead 57, Mt. Spokane 55: Karson Maze scored 27 points, Brady Thornton added 17, and the visiting Panthers (4-2) defeated the Wildcats (4-1).

Thornton’s return gave Mead the lead five points later. Quarterback Mt. Spokane Rock Franklin raced down the floor and banked in a 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left. After a timeout, Mead tried to lob the ball up the middle of the field, but the pass hit the gym ceiling, leading to a turnover.

Mt. Spokane took it on the baseline and Cade Strocsher’s buzzer beater hit the rim and bounced off, preserving Mead’s victory.

Jaden Ghoreishi led the Mt. Spokane finished with 17 points and Franklin finished with 15.

Ferris 51, Ridgeline 45: Cole Floyd scored 15 points with 15 rebounds and the Saxons (2-3) beat the visiting Falcons (1-3). Caden Andreas led Ridgeline with 22 points.

West Valley 64, Ephrata 29: Nathan Zettle scored 21 points, Noah Willard added 18, and the Eagles (4-0) beat the visiting Tigers (0-3).

Bus 55, Moscow 36: Vaughn Holstad scored 16 points and the visiting Greyhounds (5-0) beat the Bears (1-5). Abram Godfrey led Moscow with 18 points.

University 58, Lewis and Clark 43: The visiting Titans (2-2) defeated the Tigers (3-3). Details were not available.

Girls

Mead 59, Mt. Spokane 36: Caroline Spink scored 18 points and the visiting Panthers (3-0) beat the Wildcats (0-4). Dez Manuel led the Mt. Spokane with 12 points.

Ridgeline 70, Ferris 25: Grace Sheridan scored 21 points, Madilyn Crowley added 16 points and 13 rebounds as the visiting Falcons (2-2) defeated the Saxons (4-1). Mateia Eschenbacher led the Saxons with 15 points. Ferris was missing two starters due to injury.

University 56, Lewis and Clark 32: McKenzie and Keely Handran combined for 29 points and the visiting Titans (2-2) defeated the Tigers (3-2). Olivia Baird led LC with 16 points and Rhiannon Kilgore added 12.

West Valley 46, Ephrata 34: Avery Spunich scored 12 points, Rylie Jones added 11, and the Eagles (4-0) beat the visiting Tigers (0-3). Brynee Ordinario had 10 points for West Valley. Jillian Linehan led Ephrata with 13 points.

Gonzaga Prep 59, Clarkston 48: Aylah Cornwall went 8-for-10 at the line with 18 points and the Bullpups (4-0) beat the visiting Bantams (3-1). Quinn Pederson added 15 points for G-Prep. Aneysa Judy led Clarkston with 18 points.

East Valley 58, Riverside 19: Weather Salinas-Taylor scored 25 points, Aspen Seamone added 13 points and the Knights (1-2) beat the visiting Rams (0-6). Olivia Brouillet led the Rams with eight points.

Moscow 40, bus 26: The Bears (4-2) defeated the visiting Greyhounds (2-3). Details were not available.