The varsity basketball team for the Lewiston Bengals has shown a formidable winning ability, with an overall record of 13-8. Since the last issue, the Bengal boys’ team has defeated Clarkston at the golden throne, and had worked their way to a championship game against Post Falls. The team was hoping to continue to State competition but were ultimately one point short of winning. The game ended dramatically – a three-point shot from LHS to give the team a one-point lead with minimal time left, a two-point response from Post Falls, and LHS missed last-second three-point shot. Though disappointing, the loss still leaves the Bengals with an impressive record. Here is the current list of wins and losses for the team:

Lewiston vs. Timberlake, Bengals won 71-36
• Lewiston vs. Shadle Park, Bengals won 66-55
• Lewiston vs. Pendleton, Bengals lost 53-56
• Lewiston vs. Moscow, Bengals won 62-46
• Lewiston vs. Hermiston, Bengals won 55-43
• Lewiston vs. Wenatchee, Bengals won 55-42
• Lewiston vs. Lapwai, Bengals won 66-48
• Lewiston vs. Walla Walla, Bengals lost 55-63
• Lewiston vs. Moses Lake, Bengals won 64-47
• Lewiston vs. Moscow, Bengals won 58-55
• Lewiston vs. Post Falls, Bengals won 52-49
• Lewiston vs. Coeur D’ Alene, Bengals won 64-52
• Lewiston vs. Sandpoint, Bengals lost 48-61
• Lewiston vs. Clarkston, Bengals won 56-33
• Lewiston vs. Post Falls, Bengals lost 48-77
• Lewiston vs. Lake City, Bengals lost 59-65
• Lewiston vs. Lake City, Bengals won 45-43
• Lewiston vs. Coeur D’ Alene, Bengals lost 33-34
• Lewiston vs. Lakeland, Bengals lost 59-76
• Lewiston vs. Post Falls, Bengals lost 59-60