Loss to RMC ends L-C's year
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The Warriors, 13-16, were "a step slow all day," coach Tim Walker said, against a team they beat by 16 points in Lewiston.

The Battlin' Bears shot 55 percent and had four players score in double figures. Eric Gallinger led RMC with 27 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field.

"We just got whipped," Walker said. "They played exceptionally well. They were well-prepared. ... They played with so much confidence."

The Bears were dynamite in the first half, connecting on 8-of-12 3-pointers on the way to building a 49-33 lead.

L-C cut the deficit to seven points with eight minutes left, but "we just ran out of gas," Walker said.

Point guard Jonathon Burnett scored 27 points for LCSC. Jared Tikker added 17 points, while Spencer Bishop chipped in 13.

The Warriors were forced to forfeit their first five wins of the season for using Terreno Butler, who was later ruled ineligible. They've also lost three FC games by one point and another in overtime.

"We've got a ways to go," Walker said. "I appreciate our guys effort for the whole year. ... Obviously, we're disappointed."

LCSC (13-16, 6-8)

Tikker 5-10 7-8 17, Pitts 3-5 4-4 10, Burnett 8-19 9-11 27, Bishop 2-5 7-8 13, Scarbrough 2-7 0-0 6, Durett 1-2 0-0 2, Orr 3-3 0-0 9, Thompson 0-1 0-0 0, Ward 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 24-55 27-31 84.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN (16-14, 7-7)

Uskoski 7-9 3-3 19, Nickolei 3-6 0-2 6, Dunwoody 2-5 6-6 11, Gallinger 7-10 7-8 27, Warren 2-5 2-2 8, Townley 1-4 0-0 3, Swan 3-9 2-2 9, Dowiels 2-4 2-3 6, Eatinger 4-4 2-2 10. Totals 31-56 24-28 99.

Halftime score -- RMC 49-33. Three-point goals -- LCSC 9-19 (Burnett 2-6, Bishop 2-3, Scarbrough 2-5, Durett 0-1, Orr 3-3, Ward 0-1); RMC 13-21 (Uskoski 2-2, Dunwoody 1-2, Gallinger 6-8, Warren 2-3, Townley 1-2, Swan 1-4). Rebounds -- LCSC 24 (Tikker 8); RMC 36 (Uskoski 12). Total fouls -- LCSC 25; RMC 25. Assists -- LCSC 14 (Bishop 4); RMC 19 (Warren 10). Fouled out -- Nickolei, Dunwoody, Eatinger, Durett.