GIRLS BASKETBALL

Eagles 38, Fishermen 29

SEASIDE, Ore. — Opening the second half with 10 successive points, Elma captured the Seaside Holiday Classic championship with a victory over Astoria on Saturday.

Struggling offensively in a physically played contest, the Eagles (9-0) trailed 19-13 at the half. Their defense, however, was solid throughout and the burst to open the second half gave them a lead they never relinquished. Elma shot only 20 percent from the field.

“We had a very off night offensively,” Elma coach Lisa Johnson said. “However, a win is a win and a championship win is even better. This team plays unselfishly and they each bring something special to the team. They don’t ever give up.”

Jalyn Sackrider was Elma’s lone double-figure scorer with 12 points. Kali Rambo added eight for the Eagles.

Sophomore guard Kayli Johnson was selected as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Sackrider and post Molly Johnston also received all-tournament recognition.

The Eagles return home Tuesday to face King’s Way Christian in the second half of a co-ed doubleheader.

Elma 4 9 17 8 — 38

Astoria 10 9 5 5 — 29

Elma (38) — Sackrider 12, Bieker 2, Burgher 2, Olson, Bol, Johnson 3, Mikel 4, Johnston 7, Rambo 8. FG — 10-50 (.200). FT — 16-38.

Astoria (29) — Hensley 11, Rogers 2, Helmerson 1, Cummings, Hankowitz 9, Norris 2, O’Brien, Fausett 4, Jackson. FG — 11-43 (.256). FT — 6-20.

Bobcats 52, Pirates 41

VASHON — Three players scored in double figures as Aberdeen notched its first win by topping Vashon Island on Saturday.

Reagan Glanz scored 16 points, while Angel Jones and Emmy Walsh added 12 apiece for the Bobcats (1-5).

Giving away considerable size, Aberdeen compensated with excellent defense. Walsh and Ryder Heikkila were credited with particularly strong defensive outings.

“We played more of a complete game,” Bobcat coach John Yonich said. “Defensively, it was by far our best game. We got after them, we started playing as a team.”

Aberdeen’s Aliyah Tageant sat out the game with a foot injury.

The Bobcats visit Harbor rivals Montesano on Tuesday and Hoquiam on Thursday.

Aberdeen 10 14 10 18 — 52

Vashon 7 10 14 10 — 41

Aberdeen (52) — Orona, Glanz 16, Walsh 12, Pruett 6, Heikkila 6, Krenz, Jones 12, Stewart. FG — n/a. FT — n/a.

Vashon (41) — Larson 7, Mueller 4, Kilpatrick 2, Brady 7, Buttish, Snodgrass 2, Uiriller 10, Butler 9, Henry. FG— n/a. FT — n/a.

JV — Aberdeen 40, Vashon Island 22.

Indians 57, Vikings 33

SOUTH BEND — Karley Reidinger tossed in 23 points as South Bend trounced Willapa Valley in a Pacific 2B League contest Saturday at Koplitz Fieldhouse.

Reidinger knocked home five 3-pointers as the Indians (3-2, 4-2) prevailed with surprising ease in a game that had been rated a toss-up.

“Defensively, we did a great job,” South Bend coach coach Gary Wilson said. “The girls were very focused on what they wanted to do and that created opportunities for us.”

Alise Rohr added 15 points and Hannah Byington 14 for the Tribe. Reidinger and Jessica Sanchez each grabbed nine rebounds, while Katelyn Doyle had four steals.

Cami Swarts topped Willapa Valley with 10 points.

Both teams return to action on Tuesday, with South Bend visiting Raymond and Willapa Valley (3-2, 4-2) hosting Ocosta.

W. Valley 4 10 11 8 — 33

South Bend 13 15 18 11 — 57

Willapa Valley (33) – Cook 8, Adkins 5, Patrick 1, Friese, B. Betrozoff 9, Swartz 10, O. Betrozoff. FG — 15-60 (.250). FT — 1-7.

South Bend (57) — Byington 14, Markwell, Doyle 1, Sanchez 4, Reidinger 23, Rohr 15, Baker. FG — 24-49 (.490). FT — 3-6.

Gulls 35, Navigators 14

LACEY — Makenna Williams narrowly missed a triple-double as Raymond beat Northwest Christian in a Pacific 2B League contest Saturday at Lacey.

Williams’ 21 points was remarkable in such a low-scoring contest. She also had 11 rebounds and eight steals.

More than half the points in a somewhat strangely paced contest were scored in the third quarter. Raymond put down five 3-point shots in that period.

The Gulls (2-3, 2-5) limited Northwest Christian to four points in the other three stanzas and three field goals for the game.

“It was a defensive game with a lot of turnovers,” Raymond coach Jason Koski reported.

Raymond’s Isabel Mora grabbed nine rebounds and was credited by Koski with a fine performance.

The Gulls host rival South Bend on Tuesday.

Raymond 7 8 17 3 — 35

N.W. Christian 0 2 10 2 — 14

Raymond (35) — Williams 21, Mora, Quintana 3, Harland 3, Warnstadt 1, Silva, Miller 7, Stepp, Silvernail. FG — 12-67 (.179). FT — 4-8.

Northwest Christian (14) — Shaffer 2, A. VanMarter 5, G. VanMarter 2, Summer 3, Weller, Teigen 2. FG — 3-40 (.075). FT — 7-11.

Wildcats 87, Warriors 29

WESTPORT — Erupting for 52 points in the first half, Ocosta went on to rout Chief Leschi in a Pacific 2B League game Saturday at Westport.

Kjirstin Hopfer had 21 points and eight assists, Kristi Raffelson 20 points and 10 rebounds and Kaylee Barnum 19 points and 10 assists for the Wildcats (4-1, 6-1).

The Wildcats came up with 16 steals and outrebounded the Warriors, 59-15.

“We dominated the boards,” Ocosta coach Jason Barnum noted. “That led to fast-break opportunities and easy baskets.”

Ocosta travels to Willapa Valley on Tuesday.

C. Leschi 5 11 6 7 — 29

Ocosta 26 26 16 19 — 87

Chief Leschi (29) — LaPlant 12, Dillon 1, Pluff 12, Scabbyrode 2, Walks 2, Mills, Malatare. FG — 10-36 (.278). FT — 3-13.

Ocosta (87) — Denny 6, Erika Snider 3, Martin 4, Hopfer 21, K. Barnum 19, Poirier 10, L. Barnum 4, Raffelson 20, Emily Snider, Marsh. FG — 38-83 (.458). FT — 6-18.

Hawks 50, Chitwhins 29

TAHOLAH — Limiting Taholah to single-digit scoring in every quarter but the third, visiting Mount Rainier Lutheran cruised to a non-league victory on Saturday at Taholah.

The Chitwhins (3-1) never got their offense in gear.

“We committed a lot of turnovers (23),” Taholah coach Karl Braden observed. “We put them on the foul line early and that killed us.”

Denise Dolan had 15 points and four steals for Taholah. Teammate Tomika Grover contributed six rebounds.

The Chitwhins are home against Neah Bay on Tuesday.

Mt. Rainier Lutheran 14 12 16 8 — 50

Taholah 8 2 14 5 — 29

Mt. Rainier Lutheran (50) — Collett 2, Cureton 4, Lyons 16, Foxley 17, Hwang 2, Graves 9, Young, Tel, Wolfe, Taylor, Das. FG — 17-30 (.567). FT — 14-23.

Taholah (29) — James 3, Dolan 15, Ancheta 2, Ralston 1, Grover 2, N. McCrory 6, K. McCrory, Billie, Curley-Sailto. FG — 11-34 (.324). FT — 3-9.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Chitwhins 66, Hawks 56

TAHOLAH — Zach Cain scored 33 points as Taholah upended previously unbeaten Mount Rainier Lutheran in a non-league game Saturday at Taholah.

An all-stater last season, Cain is averaging close to 25 points per game this season. He also pulled down 13 rebounds.

James Orozco added 11 of his 15 points in the first half for Taholah (3-2).

Chitwhin coach Mike Rose called this the best-played game he has seen from a Taholah team.

“We put on a press in the second quarter, kept it on for the rest of the game and we worked really hard,” Rose said. “The defense was great and they couldn’t stop Zach.”

Jesse Purdy grabbed eight rebounds. Rose cited Jay Mowitch for fine all-around play.

Taholah had opened Coastal 1B League play the previous night with a 56-48 win at Mary M. Knight. Cain sat out that game.

Purdy scored 15 points and Orozco 13 against the Owls. Eli Waugh blocked six shots.

The Chitwhins host Neah Bay on Tuesday.

Mt. Rainier Luth. 18 12 12 14 — 56

Taholah 14 21 11 20 — 66

Mt. Rainier Lutheran (56) — Shannon 10, Bailey 16, D. Perry 4, S. Johnson 2, Pandell 8, Rodenbeck, D. Johnson 16. FG — 22-53 (.415). FT — 12-13.

Taholah (66) — Orozco 15, Dan 2, James-Juneau 2, Bastian 2, Waugh, Purdy 4, Mowitch 8, Cain 33. FG — 25-64 (.391). FT — 7-11.

JV — Taholah 65, Mt. Rainier Lutheran 25.

Lions 58, Bulldogs 55

SEASIDE, Ore. — Cottage Grove from Oregon edged Montesano in the Saturday game to decide third and fourth places in the Seaside Holiday Classic.

The Bulldogs (4-2) finished fourth in the tourney. They visit Aberdeen on Wednesday.