Cheney earns hoop split at Lakeland

In their final game before the Christmas break, the Cheney boys and girls basketball teams traveled to Rathdrum, Idaho, Dec. 21 to take on the 3A classification Lakeland High School, earning a split against the Hawks.

The Lady Blackhawks played a solid four quarters on both sides of the ball to earn their second win of the season, a 53-31 blowout in the opener. In the nightcap, the Cheney boys were outscored 23-11 in the third quarter as Lakeland pulled away for a 63-49 win.

Cheney’s girls held Lakeland to single-digit scoring in all four quarters, knocking down five 3-pointers in the first ha...