SPORTS: Forks splits boys and girls basketball games with Rochester

ROCHESTER — The Forks High School girls basketball team ended its season on a high note Thursday night, running away with a solid victory over the Rochester Warriors.

The Spartans stomped the Warriors 62-27 in Southwest Washington League action.

With the win, Forks finishes the season with a record of 4-9 in league games and 7-12 overall.

Senior Mariah Dillard led the Spartans’ scoring with 21 points.

Brittany Decker dropped in 17 to compliment Dillard.

Forks led 29-13 at the halftime break and put the game away with a 21-point third quarter.

Forks 62, Rochester 27

Forks 18 11 21 13 — 62

Rochester 6 7 6 6 — 27

Individual Scoring

Forks (62)

Dillard 21, Decker 17, Morris 6, Kennedy 5, Raben 5, Horton 4, Sheriff 4.

Rochester (27)

Reuge 22, Kuntz 4, Fletcher 1.

Boys Basketball Rochester 51, Forks 42

ROCHESTER — A fourth quarter scoring surge from Forks wasn’t enough to catch the Warriors down the stretch.

The Spartans were only down by six points at the half, but their shooting went frigid in the third quarter.

Brady Castellano led the Spartans with 12 points and seven rebounds for the night.

Jonah Penn added six points while senior Mason Gaydeski sank five.

“I’d really just like to thank seniors Gaydeski and Fernando Hernandez for their strong leadership this season,” Forks coach Scott Justus said after the game.

The Spartans ended their season with a 4-10 record in league and an 8-12 mark overall.

Rochester 51, Forks 42

Forks 11 10 7 16 — 42

Rochester 13 14 17 8 — 51

Individual Scoring

Forks (42)

Castellano 12, J. Penn 6, Gaydeski 5, T. Penn 4, Johnson 4, Noles 3, Leons 3, Ayala 2, Hernandez 2, Contreras 1.

Rochester (51)

McLemore 7, Canales 12, Burkhart 10, Schultz 10, Tullis 7, Monette 5, Pulman 1.

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