PORT TOWNSEND — The East Jefferson girls basketball team got off to a fast start and got huge contributions from several players in knocking off Sequim 56-36.
The Rivals got up 21-8 after the first quarter Thursday night.
“We have been working on shooting, energy and defense,” said coach Ethan Bates. “And all of those things came to fruition. We put a lot of pressure on them.”
Bates said the team was so fired up for the game that Emily Liske broke her nose during warm-ups.
“We rallied around her and went out there to win for her,” Bates said.
The Rivals held Sequim to 24 percent shooting while shooting 17-for-32 (53 percent) on their 2-point attempts.
Kay Botkin was one of the players for East Jefferson who had a huge game. She shot 4-for-10 on her 3-pointers and scored 19 points to go along with six assists, six rebounds and four steals.
“She was facilitating and knocking down threes,” Bates said.
Kaydence Plotner had 13 points, while Dylin Shockley scored 11.
Bates said Teri Wiley had a great game in her return from a concussion after being out for a few weeks. Wiley had six rebounds, all on the offensive boards, and five steals.
Finally, Penina Vailolo had 14 rebounds to go with eight points.
The Wolves were led by Gracie Chartraw, who scored 24 points and pulled down six rebounds to go with five steals.
Kiley Winter had five points and four steals, while Navaeh Owens had six rebounds. Manuela Valle had five points, five rebounds and four steals.
East Jefferson outrebounded the Wolves 41-30.
“We struggled to rebound and play solid defense and couldn’t buy a basket. Tough night shooting from the field and free throws. East Jefferson did a great job passing and shooting and rebounding,” said coach Joclin Julmist.
East Jefferson (2-7) played Friday at University Prep and will next play at Klahowya (1-0, 3-4) on Tuesday.
Sequim (1-2, 2-5) will play Tuesday at Port Angeles (1-2, 4-5) at 5:15 p.m.
East Jefferson 56, Sequim 36
Seq. 8 7 6 15 — 36
EJ 21 11 5 19 — 56
Sequim (36) — Chartraw 24, Winter 5, Owens 3, Heyting 2, Wagner 2.
East Jefferson (56) — Botkin 19, Plotner 13, Shockley 11, Vailolo 8, Harris 2, Smith 2.
Neah Bay 59, Orcas 32
MOUNT VERNON — The Neah Bay girls basketball team got six 3-pointers and 22 points from Cerise Moss in a 59-32 win over Orcas Island at a tournament hosted by Mount Vernon Christian.
Moss also had seven rebounds and four assists in Thursday’s victory.
Wiinuk Martin contributed 13 points and seven rebounds, while Qwaapeys Greene had 12 points and eight rebounds, hitting three 3-pointers. Angel Halttunen had eight points and seven rebounds.
The Red Devils (7-0) played Forks (2-5) on Friday night at Mount Vernon Christian, then host Chief Leschi at 5 p.m. Monday.
Neah Bay 59, Orcas 32
Orcas 9 7 9 7 — 32
NB 15 12 11 21 — 59
Neah Bay (59) — Cerise Moss 22, Martin 13, Greene 12, Halttunen 8, McGimpsey 2, Caylee Moss 2.
Boys Basketball Neah Bay 64, Orcas 25
MOUNT VERNON — The Neah Bay boys basketball team got 18 points from Makyah Chambers and had great balance with 10 players scoring in a 64-25 victory over Orcas island at a Mount Vernon Christian tournament.
The Red Devils got up 46-12 by halftime and cruised in the second half.
Chambers shot 4-for-4 from 3-point range in Thursday’s win. Five other players had at least six points. Tyler Swan scored eight, LeAnthony Jimmicum seven, and Thomas Sawyer, Azariah Greene and Daniel Cumming all scored six. Greene got his points on a pair of 3-pointers.
The Red Devils (4-1) played LaConner on Friday at Mount Vernon Christian. Neah Bay next plays at home at 6:30 p.m. Monday against Chief Leschi.
Neah Bay 64, Orcas 25
Orcas 10 2 9 4 — 25
NB 26 20 13 5 — 64
Neah Bay (64) — Chambers 18, Swan 8, Jimmicum 7, Sawyer 6, A. Greene 6, Cumming 6, M. Greene 5, Woodruff 4, Wimberly 2, Ray 2.
