North Bend defeats visiting Vikings, 54-46


Siuslaw junior Braydon Thornton

The North Bend Bulldogs avenged a pair of early-season losses to Siuslaw tie a 54-46 victory over the Vikings in a nonleague boys basketball game Thursday in North Bend.

Siuslaw finished its season 8-6 overall and 5-5 in the Sky-Em League.

Vikings junior Braydon Thornton sank eight 3-pointers for a game-high 27 points.

Senior Spencer Barker had 11 points and freshman Sam Mickelson 10 to lead a balanced Bulldogs attack.

North Bend is 5-7 overall and 0-1 in league. The Bulldogs finish their season Saturday at Elmira.