BOYS BASKETBALL
Vikings 64, Hyaks 59
MENLO — Willapa Valley had a Jekyll and Hyde night, but still escaped with the win over North Beach in a Pacific 2B League game at Tenoski Gym on Monday.
The Vikings (6-7, 10-7) locked down the Hyaks defensively in first half and jumped out to a 15-point lead at halftime.
In the second half, North Beach was able to attack the Vikings grab a 1-point lead with just more than a minute to go in the contest. However, Valley’s Walker Oblad hit a 3-pointer on the next possession and give the Vikings the lead for good.
“It was the tale of two halves,” Valley coach Jay Pearson said. “The first half we played well, taking away the drive lane and holding them to 18 points. We played excellent defense the first half and it was like we checked out in the second half. We were very lucky to hang on to win it at the end.”
Oblad led the Vikings with 19 points, while Ryon Ashley and Matt Pearson each added 18 points. Chad Flemetis grabbed 11 rebounds for Valley and Ashley added 10 rebounds.
Marcus Pope scored 18 to lead the Hyaks.
Willapa Valley hosts South Bend today, while North Beach (1-12, 2-15) hosts Ilwaco on Friday.
North Beach 8 10 18 23 — 59
Willapa Valley 21 12 18 13 — 64
North Beach (59) — You 11, Ewing 16, Johnson 7, Turner, Washington 2, Pope 18, Robles 5, Gonzalez, Poplin. FG — 26-50. FT — 3-6.
Willapa Valley (64) — M. Pearson 18, Oblad 19, Ashley 18, Flemetis 6, Ruelas, Hamilton 3. FG — 20-57. FT — 16-27.
JV — North Beach won.
Red Devils 85, Chitwhins 53
NEAH BAY — Neah Bay burned the nets for 31 points in the third quarter to roll past Taholah in a non-league game on Monday.
The Red Devils outscored the Chitwhins by 20 points in the third and took control of the contest.
“They were breaking our press and hitting everything they threw up,” Taholah coach Mike Rose said. “We started really poorly and they shot the lights out.”
Zach Cain led the Chitwhins with 20 points and seven rebounds. Terrance Jones added 11 rebounds for Taholah.
Taholah (13-2) hosts Oakville on Friday.
Taholah 14 13 11 15 — 53
Neah Bay 14 22 31 18 — 85
Taholah (53) — Anderson 6, Orozco 6, Jackson 2, James 2, J. Bastian, Cain 20, Jones 5, Mowich 10, D. Bastian 2, Young. FG — 13-48. FT — 19-33.
Neah Bay (85) — Munyagi 16, A. Bitegeko 8, Tyler 2, Svec 12, S. Bitegeko 6, Greene III 8, Dulik 4, Doherty 10, Moore 19. FG — n/a. FT — 9-20.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Red Devils 82, Chitwhins 43
NEAH BAY — Neah Bay took advantage of a short-handed Taholah team and rolled to victory in a non-league game on Monday.
The Red Devils worked a press defense and jumped out to a 26-2 lead after one quarter.
“We had a lot of turnovers against their press,” Taholah coach Karl Braden said. “We had two starters who were not here and it really hurts when you don’t have your point guard. We are a young team and we are learning.”
Nettie Grover led the Chitwhins with 17 points. Braden cited eighth-graders Mya Curley-Sailto and Angel Jones for their efforts.
Taholah (8-7) hosts Oakville on Friday.
Taholah 2 15 16 10 — 43
Neah Bay 26 12 25 19 — 82
Taholah (43) — James 2, Pope 11, R. Underwood, McCrory 3, N. Grover 17, Ralston 8, Curley-Sailto 2. FG — 16-46. FT — 5-10.
Neah Bay (82) — McCarty, Winck 4, Lovik, Aguirre 10, Jimmicum 2, Svec 16, Gagnon 17, McCaulley 6, Johnson 12, Corpuz, Halttunen 15. FG — n/a. FT — 5-8.
