CHIMACUM — Chimacum held back North Mason 50-47 in overtime for the Cowboys second straight nonleague girls basketball victory.
Chimacum (2-1) previously knocked off Forks 42-36 in OT last Friday.
“It turned into another cardiac kids sort of night for us having to hit a shot with a couple seconds left to make it to overtime after losing a small lead in the fourth quarter,” Cowboys coach Trevor Huntingford said of Monday’s game.
Mechelle Nisbet beat the shot clock and sent the game to overtime with a bucket with 5 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
“Tonight was nice to get a few bodies back in the rotation with the return of the Yaley sisters [Alice and Grace] who came off the bench tonight and gave us some nice depth,” Huntingford said.
“I didn’t think our decision making was always the best tonight, but in the end the girls hit the shot they needed to, including Mechelle Nisbet’s shot-clock beating shot with 5 seconds left on the clock.”
Maddie Dowling led all scorers with 16 points for Chimacum. Mechelle Nisbet added 14 points.
“Maddie Dowling and Mechelle Nisbet were both big hitting from outside and scoring on the drive and from the line,” Huntingford said.
“And Jada Trafton in her second varsity start came up with 10 points.
“I feel like this is big for us moving forward as Shanya Nisbet has always been a steady scorer and the Yaley sisters can score as well, so I think we have six viable scoring threats people will have to contend with this year, which hopefully makes us tough to defend.
“I think our conditioning this year has paid huge dividends in these early games, and we are going to need it this week with four games in five days, but the girls are stepping up to the plate and playing hard and holding together in the biggest moments of the game.”
Chimacum visits Coupeville (2-1) in an Olympic League 1A Division contest today.
Chimacum 50, North Mason 47
Chimacum 10 10 9 12 9— 50
North Mason 8 12 8 13 6— 47
Chimacum (50) — Dowling 16, M. Nisbet 14, Trafton 10, S. Nisbet 4, G. Yaley 3, A. Yaley 2, Harolson 1
North Mason (47) — Carstensen 6, Simonson 9, Womack 10, Kallinen 2, Green 3, Filer 2, Garrett 7, Rock 6
Boys Basketball
North Mason 65, Chimacum 38
BELFAIR — The Cowboys fell to the Bulldogs in a nonleague road game Monday.
Devyn Winkley had 11 points for Chimacum (0-3) to lead all scorers, while teammate Aiden Hartnett added 10 points.
“We’re getting off to slow starts in our games so far this season and are looking for ways to create more opportunities on offense,” Cowboys coach Justin Bento said.
“We are fortunate to have some outstanding athletes, but we are still learning how to play together as a team.”
Chimacum visits Coupeville (0-2) in an Olympic League 1A Division contest today.
Sequim JV 63, Crescent 60
SEQUIM — The Loggers nearly completed a fourth-quarter comeback against the Wolves JV, chiseling Sequim’s 20-point lead down to three late in the game.
“[We were] tied halftime, down by six [after three quarters], then Sequim really got a big head of steam in the fourth and got us down 20 at 59-39,” Crescent coach Chris Ferrier said.
“We could have folded the tents and let it get away but the guys kept up the effort and desire and we actually had two chances at a 3-pointer to tie at the end of the game, the ball just wouldn’t drop.”
Ferrier said McCabe Story played an outstanding game in dropping in 21 points.
“Neil Peppard also was fantastic with 16 points and seven rebounds,” Ferrier said.
“Credit to my guys for refusing to quit. We’ve come a long way.”
The Loggers (1-1) will visit the Port Angeles C Squad today.
Tuesday’s boys and girls basketball doubleheader at home against Quilcene was cancelled due to weather.
Sequim JV 63, Crescent 60
Crescent 17 8 15 20— 60
Sequim JV 13 12 21 17— 63
Crescent (60) — Emery 3, Owens 1, Ward 0, Johnson 4, Spencer 11, Story 21, N. Peppard 16, McNeece 4
Sequim JV (63) — Not reported
Wrestling Forks, PA at Patriot Dome Classic
TACOMA — The Spartans and Roughriders finished second and third, respectively, at the 18-team Patriot Dome Classic at Washington High School.
Forks had two individual champions: sophomore Josue Lucas at 106 pounds and senior Gavin Palmer at 160.
Colby Demorest (152 pounds) and Kenny Gale (182) placed second for the Spartans, while third-place finishes were earned by Ariel Morales (120), Brett Moody (160), Garrison Schumack (170), Eden Cisneros (195) and Nathan Flores (220).
Port Angeles had three first-place finishes: Cody Anderson, Ben Basden and Bryce Lauderback.
Alyssa Sweet, Thomas Blevins, Nate Harrelson and Dan Basden all placed for the Roughriders.
Host Washington won the team title.
The Riders’ Olympic League wrestling match against North Kitsap on Tuesday was postponed due to inclement weather.
Port Angeles is scheduled to visit Forks for a nonleague match tonight.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Chimacum’s Jada Trafton drives downcourt against North Mason during the Cowboys’ 50-47 overtime win Monday in Chimacum. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Chimacum’s Jada Trafton drives downcourt against North Mason during the Cowboys’ 50-47 overtime win Monday in Chimacum.
