Elma got its league schedule off to a good start as we review Friday’s prep basketball games on the Harbor.
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BOYS PREP BASKETBALL
Elma 62, Rochester 29
Elma used a balanced offense and stifling defense en route to a 62-29 rout over Rochester on Friday at Elma High School.
In their 1A Evergreen League opener, the Eagles (7-3 overall, 1-0 1A Evergreen) had nine players score in the game and didn’t allow more than nine points in any quarter.
“Our energy level was top notch tonight. Our preparation for their zone (defense) was superb,” Elma head coach Matt Ferrier said. “We had great support from our guys off the bench. Spencer Olsen and Armani Phan were great tonight.”
Olsen had four points and two rebounds while Phan had six points and three boards off the bench for the Eagles.
Elma led by eight after the first eight minutes of play and extended the lead to 29-12 by halftime.
The Eagles kept the pressure on, outscoring the Warriors (0-9, 0-1) by nine in the third quarter to hold a comfortable 47-21 lead entering the final period of play.
PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Elma senior Traden Carter scores two of his game-high 14 points in a 62-29 win over Rochester on Friday in Elma.
Three Eagles scored in double figures led by senior guard Traden Carter with 14 points to go along with five rebounds, three assists and five steals.
Junior forward Isaac McGaffey had a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds while senior guard Theo Flores added 13 points, four rebounds and three steals for the Eagles.
Elma shot 40% from the field on 21-of-52 shooting and got to the line frequently, converting 17-of-26 free throws (65%).
The Eagles had 33 rebounds as a team – 12 on the offensive glass – as well as 15 assists and 14 steals while committing 14 turnovers in the game.
PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Elma’s Isaac McGaffey (3) puts up a shot during a 62-29 victory over Rochester on Friday at Elma High School. McGaffey had a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in the game.
Junior Tanner Moe led Elma with four assists while Dylan Myer had two blocks for the Eagles.
”It’s great to get started off in this league with a win. It’s going to be a grind every night and nothing is guaranteed,” Ferrier said. “Holding a team to 29 points is incredibly hard. Very proud of our work on the defensive side of the ball.”
Elma hosts Aberdeen at 7 p.m. on Monday.
Rochester 6 6 9 8 – 29
Elma 14 15 18 15 – 62
Scoring: Elma – Carter 14, McGaffey 13, Flores 13, Phan 6, Moe 4, Olsen 4, Webb 3, Wood 3, Myer 2.
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North Beach 65, Chief Leschi 44
Trailing at halftime, North Beach rallied for a 65-44 win over Chief Leschi in a 2B Pacific League opener on Friday in Puyallup.
Down 33-24 at the half, the Hyaks (3-6, 1-0 2B Pacific) played with a greater sense of urgency in the third quarter, outscoring the Warriors (0-10, 0-1) 17-3 to take a 41-36 lead heading into the final frame.
In the fourth period, North Beach dominated, scoring 24 points – 11 from standout sophomore wing J.J. Eastman – to put the game away.
“We finally played with the grit we have been preaching all season long,” North Beach head coach Jordan Fry said. “After going down at half I challenged our guys to come out and fight back. We did that and then some. Praise to the Chief Leschi team for turning the first half into a dog fight. To be 0-10 and come into a game swinging like they did is a testament to good coaching and a good program.”
Eastman had a monster game, scoring 26 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, blocking seven shots and recording seven steals.
Senior forward Noah Aquino (14 points, 3 steals, 2 blocks) and freshman wing Parker Johnson (10 pts., 5 rebounds) also scored in double digits for North Beach.
The Hyaks play at Taholah in a non-league game set for 3 p.m. on Saturday.
North Beach 15 9 17 24 – 65
Chief Leschi 17 16 3 8 – 44
Scoring: North Beach – Eastman 26, Aquino 14, Johnson 10, Russell 4, Terrell 4, Herrera 3, Apadaca 2, Boatwright 2, Reither 1.
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Other games
Darrington 80, Lake Quinault 45
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GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL
Raymond-South Bend 52, Mossyrock 41
Raymond-South Bend separated itself from Mossyrock in the second half to earn a 52-41 victory on Friday at South Bend High School.
The Ravens (8-3) and Vikings (5-5) were tied 23-23 at halftime of the non-league matchup before seizing the lead with a 14-5 third quarter, thanks in large part to junior post Ava Baugher, who scored 13 of her 15 points in the frame.
In the fourth quarter, RSB converted 8-of-14 free throws (57.1%) to overcome Mossyrock’s hot-shooting Macy Rashoff (11 second-half points) and secure the victory.
“In the first half, we played solid defense but just had a hard time guarding the ball causing us to have to help too much. Luckily for us, they weren’t hitting open shots and we rebounded the heck outta the ball,” Ravens head coach Jason Koski said. “Down the stretch, we made just enough free throws and got just enough stops to pull ahead.”
Ravens junior standout forward Kassie Koski had 10 of her team-high 16 points in the first half and grabbed 16 rebounds to finish with a double-double.
Baugher had 15 points, six rebounds and three assists for RSB.
The Ravens outrebounded the Vikings 39-25, with RSB grabbing 15 offensive rebounds, and had 14 assists as a team on 18 field goals.
Point guard Megan Kongbouakhay had eight points and a team-high seven assists for RSB.
The Ravens host Forks in a 2B Pacific League matchup at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Raymond High School.
RSB 10 13 14 15 – 52
Mossyrock 11 12 5 13 – 41
Scoring: RSB – Koski 16, Baugher 15, Kongbouakhay 8, Pine-Isaksen 6, Stigall 5, San 1, Morley 1. Mossyrock – Rashoff 17, Barrows 9, Cournyer 6, Ch. Schultz 6, Schwartz 3.
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Other games
Chief Leschi 63, North Beach 18
