Garfield-Palouse drops two games in holiday tournament

BYRNE BENNETT, Record-Times | Jan 05, 20230

Byrne Bennett | Record-Times count

Lane Collier (3) dribbles the basket in a game against Lake Roosevelt Dec. 29 in Reardan.

REARDAN - The 10th ranked Lake Roosevelt boys' basketball team overwhelmed Garfield-Palouse 66-21 at the Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 29.

With only eight players on their roster, most of whom were freshmen and sophomores, the Vikings could not compete with Lake Roosevelt's senior-laden squad. Garfield-Palouse's inexperience was clear by their many turnovers that resulted in easy baskets for the Raiders.

At the end of the first quarter, Lake Roosevelt led 23-6, behind Chase Marchand's 10 points. The Raiders extended their lead to 42-11 at halftime. Lake Roosevelt ou...