Local basketball dribbles, shoots and scores
By PAUL MATLI
The Astorian
This previous weekend was a great one for native basketball teams. Seaside ladies continued to roll, the Seaside boys got here up with a stunning win — and Astoria, Warrenton and Knappa boys additionally gained, with the Knappa ladies workforce seeking to maintain their momentum going.
Seaside ladies sharp in remaining tuneup
Step one is full for Seaside’s ladies basketball workforce.
A 58-24 blowout victory over The Dalles on Friday evening moved the Seagulls file to 8-3 for his or her tough non-league portion of the schedule. Now the Seagulls are set to enter Cowapa League play, the place they’ll look to repeat as league champions.
Friday evening’s recreation adopted a well-recognized script to the Seagulls’ final six video games. The Seagulls opened up of their diamond press and overwhelmed one other opponent, this time it was a younger Riverhawks workforce. With The Dalles having only one senior, this recreation was over earlier than it even began. Behind a swarming excessive press the Seagulls held the Riverhawks to only two factors within the first quarter and barely allowed The Dalles to even get previous half courtroom. A 14-2 first quarter was adopted up by a 29-12 halftime lead after which the Seagulls would cruise dwelling within the second half.
The Seagulls had a balanced scoring day between three of their senior starters. Carly Corder had 15 factors, Lili Miller scored 14 and Makenna White pitched in 13 because the Seagulls noticed seven gamers rating on the evening.
Next up for the Seagulls is Round 1 of the Clatsop Clash towards Astoria, Tuesday (Jan. 13) at 5:30 p.m.
The Seaside boys come collectively
Friday very a lot might be the bounce begin wanted for the Seaside boys basketball workforce to get going.
With a brand new coach and just one returning starter from final season, it’s been a sluggish begin for the new-look Seagulls, however Friday evening the boys put every thing collectively. Despite the Seagulls getting into Friday evening’s recreation towards beforehand No. 6 The Dalles at simply 2-7, Seaside had been exhibiting indicators of a recreation like this.
Their defensive depth was good, however turnovers and lack of productive possessions on offense had been dooming them. Friday noticed the Seagulls play their most effective offensive recreation. Though they solely scored 49 factors, the Seagulls managed the clock with a methodical model and compelled The Dalles right into a recreation they weren’t snug with, particularly since they had been with out gifted scorer Derek Goulart.
The nightcap was a back-and-forth contest that Seaside led a lot of the best way. After Seaside took a 26-21 lead into halftime the Riverhawks clawed again to tie issues up at 35 after three quarters. Seaside buckled down and located a method to pull issues out, ending with a rating of 49-47 with large pictures down the stretch from some of their younger gamers.
Junior Hayden Halsen led the best way with 18 factors and senior Slatter Martinez joined him in double figures with 12. The unsung hero for Seaside on Friday was sophomore Beau Long. Long scored six of his eight factors within the fourth quarter to assist Seaside maintain on for the signature win.
The Seagulls are set to tackle Astoria in Tuesday’s nightcap at 7 p.m.
Knappa basketball is ideal as soon as extra
Friday was one other excellent evening for Knappa basketball as each teams had been profitable towards Gaston.
The ladies stored their momentum going with a blowout victory over Gaston, 55-25. This moved the ladies’ file to 2-0 in league and has them tied with Clatskanie atop the 2A-1 Northwest League standings. Despite being simply 3-9 the ladies have an opportunity to qualify for the 2A State Tournament as soon as extra if they’ll beat Clatskanie of their upcoming matchups.
The boys made positive these in attendance at a Logger Gym went dwelling happy as they dealt with enterprise towards Gaston. A 60-27 victory was the Loggers ninth of the yr and second consecutive win to begin league play. The boys would go on to beat Southwest Christian 42-40 in an in depth Saturday afternoon recreation to maneuver their successful streak to a few video games.
Knappa is tied with league favourite Portland Christian on the prime of the leaderboard by way of two league video games. The Loggers will get an opportunity to check themselves towards the undefeated workforce for the primary time on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Warrenton splits it up
The Warrenton boys basketball workforce obtained off on the appropriate foot Friday evening.
The Warriors improved to 9-4 after a 55-25 victory over Rainier High School. This additionally prolonged their successful streak to 4 video games after enjoying powerful competitors on the Vince Dulcich a few weeks in the past.
With a tough Coastal Range League season forward, the Warriors will look to maintain their momentum going towards Corbett on Tuesday evening.
The ladies weren’t capable of get a successful streak going as they fell 48-37 to Rainier within the opening recreation on Friday evening.
After a victory towards Vernonia final week, the Warriors weren’t capable of begin off league play on a excessive notice because the 9-2 Columbians confirmed they’re file isn’t a fluke. The Columbians entered Friday ranked No. 16 within the 3A rankings, so the Warriors now have 4 teams of their league at present in place to qualify for the 3A state match in March.
Mixed outcomes for Astoria
Like Warrenton, it was a blended evening for Astoria’s basketball teams. The boys obtained revenge on Tillamook and the younger Fishermen ladies fell sufferer to a veteran workforce’s press as soon as once more.
After popping out flat and by no means having the ability to discover their footing towards Tillamook per week in the past, the Fishermen responded when the video games truly rely. With the Cheesemakers coming off a giant upset of their earlier recreation, the Fishermen confirmed up and left completely satisfied. A 57-51 victory to open up league play places the Fishermen in place to combat for second place behind possible league champion Scappoose. St. Helens, Seaside, Tillamook and Astoria all look able to putting in that second spot, so each recreation between the teams will probably be essential.
Since working right into a buzz noticed within the championship recreation of the Vince Dulcich Tournament the woman Fishermen had been hoping to shut the hole slightly on Tillamook, however it wasn’t to be.
Astoria didn’t make up a lot floor as they gained only one level again on the Cheesemakers. After shedding by 27 on Dec. 30, they misplaced by 26 on Friday. Astoria elevated their level complete to 39 from 35, however gave up three extra factors to lose by a rating of 65-39.
Facing powerful defenses will solely assist the younger gamers on the Fishermen roster enhance as they get extra snug dealing with all kinds of coverages. With this yr being one among rebuilding and not contending, followers can search for enchancment all through the season for a workforce that has only one senior of their enjoying rotation.