BOYS BASKETBALL

Mustangs 69, Acorns 50

BROOKLYN — Luis Nieves erupted for 30 points as North River beat Oakville for the first time since 2008 in a Coastal 1B League game Friday at Brooklyn.

Reaping the benefits of a pressure defense, the Mustangs (2-5 in league) blasted to a 45-21 halftime lead.

“Luis Nieves had a stellar game offensively and defensively,” North River coach Sean Pierson said. “Quick hands, quick feet. I’ve never seen him play better.”

Forrest Carbaugh added 13 points and Adam Schreck 10 for North River.

The Mustangs travel to Mary M. Knight on Tuesday.

Oakville 6 12 6 15 — 39

N. River 3 0 8 3 — 14

Oakville (39) — Workman, Mendez, Kukhar 13, Lindholm, Ortivez, Cole 14, Bray 10, Bird, Bynum 2. FG — n/a. FT — n/a.

North River (14) — Holmes 5, L. Gumaelius 3, White 6, E. Gumaelius, Churape. FG — n/a. FT — n/a.

Vikings 83, Wildcats 47

MENLO — Logan Walker scored 29 points as Willapa Valley downed Ocosta in a Pacific 2B League game Friday at Tenoski Gym.

The Vikings (12-3, 15-3) roared to a 26-8 lead after one quarter. The Wildcats (5-9, 8-10) performed respectably over the next two periods before Valley pulled away with a 23-point fourth quarter.

“One of the better first quarters we’ve played this season,” Viking coach Jay Pearson said. “We were pushing the ball and attacking the basket.”

“We competed really well from the middle of the first quarter to the middle of the third quarter, but we didn’t match their intensity at the beginning of the game,” Ocosta coach Jason Quinby said.

Ryon Ashley (16 points, 16 rebounds) and Peter Hamilton (11 points, 14 boards) each had double-doubles for the Vikings. Carter Pearson, the cousin of starting point guard Matt Pearson, was cited for his contributions off the bench.

Cole Hatton scored 18 points to pace Ocosta. Joe Wardlow was cited for his inside play.

The Vikings host Chief Leschi in a critical contest Monday. Ocosta is home against Raymond on Tuesday.

Ocosta 8 15 18 6 — 47

W. Valley 26 20 14 23 — 83

Ocosta (47) — Bailey 8, Martinez, Sevilla, Hatton 18, Beck 12, Waara, Bjornsgard, Dueber 4, Wardlow 5. FG — 15-47 (.319). FT — 12-22.

Willapa Valley (83) — Flemetis 5, M. Pearson 12, Hamilton 11, Roonsburg, C. Pearson 8, Ashley 16, Walker 29, Deniston, Buchanan 2. FG – 27-65 (.415). FT — 20-28.

Chitwhins 62, Elks 37

TAHOLAH — Breaking open a tight game in the second half, Taholah remained unbeaten in Coastal 1B League play by topping Lake Quinault on Friday at Taholah.

Possibly leg-weary from a long trip to Neah Bay the previous night, the Chitwhins led by only four, 26-22, at the half. They outscored the Elks 21-8 in the third quarter.

Jayson Mowitch topped Taholah with 16 points, six steals and three assists. Jesse Purdy and Jauvon James-Juneau added 12 points apiece. Eli Waugh led Chitwhin rebounders with nine, two more than teammate Jim Billie.

Allen Espinoza paced Lake Quinault with 13 points.

Taholah all-stater Zach Cain, who missed Friday’s game due to personal reasons, scored 22 points in a 58-46 win at Neah Bay.

On Tuesday, the Chitwhins (8-0, 13-3) travel to Oakville and the Elks (2-6 in league) host Wishkah.

L. Quinault 12 10 8 7 — 37

Taholah 15 11 21 15 — 62

Lake Quinault (37) — Neeland, Espinoza 13, Cottrell 4, Langley 7, Mowitch 9, Theel, Mendoza 4, Escobar. FG — 14-48 (.292). FT — 7-19.

Taholah (62) — Orozco 8, Underwood, Hicks 4, Dan 2, Hawks, James-Juneau 12, Bastian, Waugh, Purdy 12, Mowitch 16, Billie 4, Young 4. FG — 25-78 (.321). FT — 9-13.

Gulls 76, Indians 44

RAYMOND — Exploding for 46 points in the second half, Raymond pulled away from South Bend in a Pacific 2B League contest Friday at Raymond.

After being outhustled (in the words of Raymond coach Mike Tully) by South Bend in the first half, the Gulls began attacking the Tribe’s zone defense more effectively in the final two quarters.

“Once the dam broke, we started rolling — moving the ball well, hitting the open guy,” Tully said. “Things started clicking.”

Raymond’s Devine Souvannavanh turned in a fine all-around performance with 17 points, seven rebounds, six assists, four steals and four blocked shots. Marcus Anderson contributed 13 points and two blocked shots for the Gulls (5-9, 7-11).

Drew Rose paced South Bend (1-3, 2-16) with 14 points.

South Bend travels to Life Christian on Monday. On Tuesday, Raymond visits Ocosta.

South Bend 6 17 14 7 — 44

Raymond 11 19 25 21 — 76

South Bend (44) — L. Stamos 7, N. Stamos 4, Estle 3, Rose 14, Ashley 4, Mora 11, Oropeza 1, Pearson. FG — 14-60 (.233). FT — 8-15.

Raymond (76) — Phansisay 5, Thepsoumphou 2, Maden 10, Anderson 13, Enslow 4, Hubbard 2, Sida 4, Souvannavanh 17, Curtis 3, Collins 8, Koski 4, Rockwell 4. FG — 27-66 (.409). FT — 16-25.

Fishermen 60, Hyaks 54

OYEHUT — Well-balanced Ilwaco withstood a late North Beach comeback to edge the slow-starting Hyaks in a Pacific 2B League game Friday at Oyehut.

Down by 10 with about three minutes left, the Hyaks rallied to within four in the final minute but missed a shot that would have narrowed the gap to two.

Steven Sotomish had 20 points and five assists for the Hyaks, while teammate Rodney Washington contributed six rebounds and five assists. North Beach coach Larry Moore cited Tavo Muro for his hustle off the bench.

The Hyaks (5-9, 6-12) host Northwest Christian on Monday.

Ilwaco 17 14 16 13 — 60

N. Beach 7 13 13 21 — 54

Ilwaco (60) — Whiting 16, Kaino 5, T. Ramsey 7, Glenn 8, Baze 10, Tynkila 12, Sheldon 2. FG — 23-55 (.418). FT — 7-10.

North Beach (54) — Robles 7, Sotomish 20, Charley 3, Muro, Brown 3, Washington 6, Pope 13, Ruiz 2. FG — 20-59 (.338). FT — 6-9.

JV — North Beach won.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Chitwhins 68, Elks 31

TAHOLAH— On the strength of a double-double performance from Netty Mail, Taholah’s girls soared past Lake Quinault 68-31 at home on Friday.

Taholah (8-0, 12-3) was still licking its wounds from a lopsided 79-34 loss to Neah Bay on Thursday but got a big game from Mail, who put up 20 points and 20 rebounds.

“We took a beating last night so the girls were upset and looking forward to tonights game,” Taholah coach Karl Braden said. “We still have not put together a full, all-around game and I think we’re getting close to having it.”

Lake Quinault head coach Travis Carstensen was disappointed in his team’s shooting but highlighted Kat Neeland and Christen Saavedra who had 11 and nine rebounds, respectively.

Lake Quinault will play Naselle on Saturday while the Chitwhins visit Oakville on Tuesday.

Lake Quinault 4 10 2 15 —31

Taholah 27 13 22 6— 68

Taholah (68) — James 6, Curleybear 15, McCrory 9, Mail 20, Ancheta 4, Ralston 7, Grover 4, Billie 3, Curley-Sailto, Vessey. FG — 28-71 FT — 7-11.

Lake Quinault (31) — Tatro 9, Saavedra 5, Spigler-Mercado 6, Neeland 9, Guadarrama 1, Fowler 1. FG — 13-48.

Spartans 55, Grizzlies 54

FORKS — Iesha Johnson’s 3-point basket with four seconds remaining gave Forks an upset win over Hoquiam in an Evergreen 1A League game Friday at Forks.

The Grizzlies (3-4, 9-10) owned a five-point lead and had the ball with less than a minute remaining. But the Spartans made their last four shots — two of them 3-pointers — while the Grizzlies missed a free throw and were called for a disputed three-second violation down the stretch.

Hoquiam regained the lead, at 54-52, on a Maya Jump basket with about 20 seconds left. That set up Johnson’s winning basket.

Forks knocked down seven 3-pointers.

“That was the difference,” HHS coach Mark Maxfield said.

Karlie Krohn scored 14 points, while Rylee Vonhof had 12 points and seven rebounds for Hoquiam. Maddie German was credited with five rebounds and five steals.

The Grizzlies will be idle until closing out the regular season at home Friday against Montesano.

Hoquiam 15 7 18 14 — 54

Forks 8 20 8 19 — 55

Hoquiam (54) — Jade Cox 2, Carlyle, Brydon, Jump 8, Jordan Cox 4, Krohn 14, Strom, Vonhof 12, German 14. FG — 23-74 (.311). FT — 8-18.

Forks (55) — Johnson 15, Olson 9, Kratzer, Baar, Peters 18, Leverington 12, Rondeau 1, Rowley, Kilmer. FG — 20-51 (.392). FT — 7-13.

Bearcats 84, Bobcats 26

State-ranked Chehalis walloped Aberdeen in an Evergreen 2A Conference game Friday at Sam Benn Gym.

Details were not reported. The Bobcats (0-8, 1-17) host Centralia on Tuesday.

Owls 47, Loggerettes 37

WISHKAH — Mary M. Knight withstood a 23-point assault by Wishkah’s Erica Bomhoff for a Coastal 1B League victory on Friday at Brian Eager Memorial Gym.

Bomhoff did most of her damage in the first half in helping the Loggerettes (1-6 in league) forge a 23-all standoff at the half.

“She was fearless driving to the basket tonight,” Wishkah interim head coach Kristi Christian said. “We kind of lost momentum in the second half.”

Brooke Haskey contributed 15 rebounds and three steals and Jesse Thompson 11 rebounds for Wishkah.

The Loggerettes visit Lake Quinault on Tuesday.

Knight 11 12 12 14 — 49

Wishkah 10 13 8 6 — 37

Knight (49) — Oppelt 5, Ruggles 2, Sowle 20, D’April 4, Koonrad 12, Diggle 1, Davidson 5. FG — n/a. FT — n/a.

Wishkah (37) — Thompson 5, Buchanan 1, Bomhoff 23, Haskey 8, VanBlaricom, Gutierrez, Perron, Hill, Robertson. FG — 16-68 (.235). FT — n/a.

Acorns 39, Mustangs 14

BROOKLYN — Limiting North River to three points in the first half, Oakville topped the Mustangs in a Coastal 1B League game Friday at Brooklyn.

Leanna White had six points for North River.

The Mustangs (0-7 in league) visit Mary M. Knight on Tuesday.

Oakville 6 12 6 15 — 39

N. River 3 0 8 3 — 14

Oakville (39) — Workman, Mendez, Kukhar 13, Lindholm, Ortivez, Cole 14, Bray 10, Bird, Bynum 2. FG — n/a. FT — n/a.

North River (14) — Holmes 5, L. Gumaelius 3, White 6, E. Gumaelius, Churape. FG — n/a. FT — n/a.