Lady Spartans slay Grizzlies

PRIEST RIVER — For the 2026 Battle of the Border, the Newport and Priest River Lamanna High School girls’ basketball teams played their first rematch of the season, with the Spartans defeating the Grizzlies once again.

Newport (4-14, 3-8) hosted Priest River (8-8, 2-6) Friday, Jan. 30, losing to their cross-border rival 50-38. The Grizzlies are seeded sixth in the Northeast 2B North league, the Spartans fourth in the 3A Central Idaho league.