LEWISTON, Idaho (Interstat) — The Lewis-Clark State Warriors used a dominant first half to secure an 86-63 victory over the Corban Warriors in a Cascade Collegiate Conference men’s basketball game on Friday night.

From the opening tip, Lewis-Clark State established control, leveraging a potent offensive attack and disruptive defense to build an insurmountable lead. The home team raced to a 43-point first quarter, showcasing a balanced scoring effort that left Corban scrambling. While Corban managed 30 points in the opening period, they could not keep pace with the relentless output from Lewis-Clark State, which added another 43 points in the second quarter to take a commanding 86-63 lead into halftime.

The second half saw no scoring from either team, a statistical anomaly that solidified the first-half outburst as the definitive and most important part of the contest. Lewis-Clark State’s defensive intensity after the break completely stifled Corban, preserving the large halftime margin and cruising to the conference win.

John Lustig was a central figure in the first-half explosion for Lewis-Clark State, consistently attacking the basket for easy scores. His activity inside set the tone early. He was complemented by the perimeter shooting of Jamare’ Childs, who connected on multiple three-pointers, and the all-around play of Dylan Skaife, who contributed scoring, playmaking and defensive pressure.

For Corban, the offensive effort was led by TJ Zimmermann and Anjay Cortez, who worked to keep their team within striking distance during the high-scoring first half. Their efforts, however, were overwhelmed by the collective firepower of the home team. The loss drops Corban’s overall record to 12-14, while Lewis-Clark State improves to 20-6.

The game was a reversal of the teams’ previous meeting on Jan. 10, a narrow 71-68 road victory for Lewis-Clark State. This rematch proved far less contentious, decided well before the final buzzer.

Lewis-Clark State entered the game as a heavy favorite according to predictive metrics, and their performance validated that projection. The win strengthens their position near the top of the conference standings as the regular season enters its final stages.

Corban must regroup quickly, as they travel to face Walla Walla on Saturday. Lewis-Clark State will look to maintain its momentum at home against Bushnell on Saturday.