Hoquiam and Raymond-South Bend won on the final day of the 2024 girls prep basketball schedule as we review Monday’s games on the Harbor.

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GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL

Raymond-South Bend 61, Willapa Valley 15

Raymond-South Bend ran away with this one early in a 61-15 victory over Willapa Valley on Monday in Raymond.

The Ravens (7-3 overall) led 18-0 after one quarter of play and had the game well in had before halftime.

“Great energy and effort by our kids tonight. They were very focused on the little things and came away with a great win,” RSB head coach Jason Koski said. “Great way to end the 2024 year and to get a couple days off before we start the new year.”

Junior forward Kassie Koski led the way for the Ravens with 19 points and seven steals.

Guard Megan Kongbouakhay (11 points, 8, stales, 7 assists) and post Ava Baugher (10 pts., 7 rebounds) also had big games for RSB.

The Ravens had 26 steals and forced 31 turnovers by Willapa Valley (4-4).

By contrast, RSB had just two turnovers in the game while totalling 13 assists as a team.

“The best stat for this game was the turnover one,” Coach Koski said. “Us only having two is a testament to them playing confidently.”

The Vikings were led by Tylar Keeton with eight points.

Addison Merkel had a team-high seven rebounds for Valley.

The Ravens host Mossyrock at 7 p.m. on Friday in South Bend.

The Vikings host Taholah in a 1B Coastal League game at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Willapa Valley 0 6 4 5 – 15

RSB 18 16 14 13 – 61

Scoring: WV – Keeton 8, Matlock 3, Fluke 2, Hurley 2. RSB – Koski 19, Kongbouakhay 11, Baugher 10, Stigall 9, Pine-Isaksen 6, San 3, Morley 3.

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Hoquiam 49, Kalama 41

Hoquiam rebounded from a tough loss in its last game to defeat Kalama 49-41 on Monday at Kalama High School.

The Grizzlies (6-4) washed the bad takes of a seven-point defeat to Raymond-South Bend on Saturday by getting solid performances from several of its top players.

Hoquiam junior post Sydney Gordon (17 points, 14 rebounds) and freshman post Aaliyah Kennedy (13 pts., 12 reb.) each had double-doubles for the Grizzlies while guards Lexi LaBounty 10 pts., 9 steals, 5 assists) and Katlyn Brodhead (9 pts., 5 ast.) also played key roles in the victory.

“Good bounce-back win for the Grizzlies on the road against Kalama,” Hoquiam head coach Chad Allan said. “Everyone contributed today.”

The Grizzlies shot 20 of 52 from the floor (38.5%) and edged Kalama (2-4) on the boards 43-40.

Hoquiam committed 27 turnovers in the game, but offset that statistic with 18 steals.

“Today’s early game was a rollercoaster. We did so many things correctly on defense today and kept them in the game with our decision making turnovers,” said Allan, whose team tipped off with the Chinooks in the early afternoon. “Kalama is a tough team to match up with and we are thankful for finishing 2024 with a win.”

Hoquiam plays at Toutle Lake at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday.

Hoquiam 10 17 10 12 – 49

Kalama 9 3 12 17 – 41

Scoring: Hoquiam – Gordon 17, Kennedy 13, LaBounty 10, K. Brodhead 9, A. Brodhead 7. Kalama – Doertry 16, Johnson 9, Cadigan 8, Bromley 8.