GIRLS BASKETBALL
Eagles 56, Pirates 32
ELMA — Setting the tone with a 21-point first quarter, Elma opened its season by trouncing Adna in a non-league contest Wednesday at Elma.
The Eagles led 21-12 after one quarter and 31-20 at the half.
“Obviously, we had a great first quarter,” Elma coach Lisa Johnson said. “We came out with great energy. Our press was causing turnovers and we were converting.”
Junior post Molly Johnston had a double-double for Elma with 12 points and 10 rebounds. She also had four assists and four blocked shots.
Jalyn Sackrider added 12 points and five blocks, while Quin Mikel pulled down 10 rebounds for the Eagles (1-0).
Elma travels to Toledo on Thursday.
Adna 12 8 5 7 — 32
Elma 21 10 12 13 — 56
Adna (32) — Ako, Sliva 3, Kruger 3, Pannette 7, Humphrey 13, Aselton 3, Meister 3. FG — 12-49 (.245). FT — 2-5.
Elma (56) — Sackrider 12, Bieker 8, Burgher, Sutherby 5, Olson, Bol, Johnson 2, Mikel 8, Johnston 12, Rambo 9. FG — 19-55 (.345). FT — 16-23.
Wildcats 51, Trojans 31
WESTPORT — Ocosta easily overcame the absence of two key performers to rout Pe Ell in a non-league season opener Wednesday at Westport.
Wildcat standouts Kaylee Barnum and Kristi Raffelson were one turnout shy of being eligible for action Wednesday. They are expected to be in uniform Thursday when the Wildcats host North Beach.
To compensate, Ocosta effectively applied full-court pressure on Wednesday, forcing 25 turnovers.
“Out of the 25 turnovers, we had 12 steals,” Ocosta coach Jason Barnum noted. “The backcourt was really active tonight.”
Freshman Kjirstin Hopfer had four steals to go with her team-high 15 points. Katelyn Denny added 12 points and eight rebounds, while guards Hopfer, Alivia Marsh and Layne Martin grabbed five rebounds each. Marsh led Ocosta in steals with five.
Pe Ell 14 4 10 3 — 31
Ocosta 14 12 14 11 — 51
Pe Ell (31) — Mason 17, Elliott 14, Justice, Hill, Newell, Howard. FG — 11-32 (.344). FT — 5-10.
Ocosta (51) — Denny 12, Erika Snider 8, Martin 4, Emily Snider 4, Hopfer 15, Marsh 1, Poirier 7, Graham, Ness, L. Barnum. FG — 19-60 (.317). FT — 11-22.
Vikings 49, Comets 41
NASELLE — Led by Hannah Cook’s 15 points, Willapa Valley opened its season with a non-league victory over Naselle on Wednesday at Naselle.
Katie Adkins was credited with six rebounds and 20 steals for the Vikings, who led 20-12 at the half.
Willapa Valley won it from the foul line, making 15 of 36 free throws while Naselle was 2 of 12.
The Vikings (1-0) open Pacific League play at home Thursday against Raymond.
W. Valley 11 9 14 15 — 49
Naselle 7 5 10 19 — 41
Willapa Valley (49) — Cook 15, Adkins 5, Patrick 9, Friese 6, B. Betrozoff, Ritzman 1, Swartz 8, O. Betrozoff 4, H. Layman, Quezada, Ayala, E. Layman 1. FG — 16-46 (.348). FT — 15-36.
Naselle (41) — Scrabeck 4, Haataia, Jacot, Steenerson 2, Harman 2, Glenn 4, Colombo 2, Zimmerman 8, Gudmundson 3, Weston 16, Miller. FG — 18-59 (.305). FT — 2-12.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Hyaks 56, Wildcats 53
OYEHUT — North Beach charged from far back in the fourth quarter to edge Ocosta in a Pacific League opener Wednesday at North Beach’s “House of Pain.”
The Wildcats led by 10 with six minutes remaining, but went without a field goal the rest of the way.
After Ocosta answered an Austin Brown 3-pointer with a pair of free throws, Nolan Charley shook free for a layin in the final minute to give the Hyaks a permanent lead. North Beach’s Carlos Robles added a pair of late free throws for the final margin.
“Lack of execution on defense was our main downfall,” Ocosta coach Jason Quinby said.
Ben Poplin had a double-double for the Hyaks (1-0, 1-1) with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Robles collected eight rebounds and three assists.
Zach Allton topped Ocosta (0-1, 1-1) with 18 points. Kobe Beck added 14 points and Cole Hatton 12 points and 10 rebounds.
On Friday, North Beach travels to Chief Leschi while Ocosta hosts Ilwaco.
Ocosta 14 18 15 6 — 53
N. Beach 8 19 13 16 — 56
Ocosta (53) — Bailey 7, Allton 18, Hatton 12, Beck 14, Waara, Bjornsgard, Wardlow 2. FG — 17-52. FT — 12-20.
North Beach (56) — Robles 7, Charley 3, Brown 3, Washington 5, Poplin 18, M. Pope 9, D. Pope, Ruiz 11. FG — 21-54. FT — 11-17.
