Girls Prep Basketball Roundup: Slow start, turnover doom Montesano in loss to Adna

Also: Elma beats North Beach for first win of the season

By Ryan Sparks • December 17, 2024 6:00 am
PHOTO BY HAILEY BLANCAS Montesano freshman Jordyn Perry (2) defends against Adna’s Danika Hallom during the Bulldogs’ 65-44 loss on Monday in Montesano.
PHOTO BY HAILEY BLANCAS Montesano freshman Jordyn Perry (2) defends against Adna’s Danika Hallom during the Bulldogs’ 65-44 loss on Monday in Montesano.

Montesano struggled against unbeaten Adna while Elma picked up its first victory in Monday’s girls prep basketball action on the Harbor.

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GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL

Adna 65, Montesano 44

Montesano got off to a poor start and never caught up in a 65-44 loss to Adna on Monday at Montesano High School.

The Bulldogs (2-3 overall) fell behind early after managing just six points in the first quarter and trailed 35-19 at halftime.

“We did not shoot the ball well in the first quarter,” Montesano head coach Mark Mansfield said. “They did a nice job of capitalizing on our mistakes.”

The Bulldogs cleaned things up a bit in the second half and chipped the Pirates lead down to 13 points late in the fourth quarter, but behind a 33-point performance from Adna senior Karsyn Freeman, the lead ballooned back up over 20 points by game’s end.

“We tried some new things and kept fighting and battling,” Mansfield said. “I really thought we played to the very end. … I was proud of our effort.”

Bulldogs junior forward Jillie Dalan had 15 points and eight rebounds while senior forward Ava Schrader added 11 points and a team-best nine rebounds for Monte.

PHOTO BY HAILEY BLANCAS Montesano senior Ava Schrader (right) defends against Adna’s Gaby Guard during Monte’s 65-44 loss on Monday at Montesano High School.

PHOTO BY HAILEY BLANCAS Montesano senior Ava Schrader (right) defends against Adna’s Gaby Guard during Monte’s 65-44 loss on Monday at Montesano High School.

The Bulldogs were 19 of 47 from the field (40.4%) and edged Adna (4-0) on the glass 28-27.

Montesano committed 24 turnovers in the loss.

The Bulldogs face Forks at 6:45 p.m. on Friday in Montesano.

Adna 17 18 9 21 — 65

Montesano 6 13 10 15 — 44

Adna — Freeman 33, Torrey 10, Guard 9, Hallom 6, Chapman 4, A. Humphrey 3. Montesano — Dalan 15, Schrader 11, Forster 7, Blancas 4, Perry 4, Olson 3.

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Elma 49, North Beach 18

Elma earned its first victory of the season with a 49-18 win over North Beach on Monday at Elma High School.

After a low-scoring first quarter where the two teams combined for 14 total points, Elma (1-3) scored 16 points in the second quarter thanks in large part to five points from senior post Amaya Lewis.

Leading 25-12 entering the second half, Elma post Olivia Moore took control, scoring 10 of her game-high 16 points in the third period.

Elma outscored the Hyaks (0-3) 16-0 in the frame, carrying a comfortable 41-12 lead into the final period.

“It was an overall great team effort,” Elma head coach Brandi Henry said. “We got to see some things that we’ve been working on come to fruition and I’m excited to see the girls’ potential this year.”

Sophomore postKeke Bol added nine points while Lewis finished with seven for Elma, which shot 19 of 74 from the field (26%) and made 9-of-26 (35%) free throws in the game.

North Beach was led by seniors Kayla Eastman and Katana Capoeman with five points apiece.

The Hyaks play at Lake Quinault at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Elma begins play at the Seaside Tournament on Thursday in Seaside, Oregon.

North Beach 5 7 0 6 – 18

Elma 9 16 16 8 – 49

Scoring: NB – Eastman 5, Capoeman 5, Cox 4, Reither 2, Geck 2. Elma – Moore 16, Bol 9, Lewis 7, Roberts 6, Murphy 4, Bednarik 3, Escoffon 2, Tolentino 2.