South Sound high school winter sports roundup (Jan. 31 to Feb. 4)
JAN. 31
BOYS BASKETBALL
4A
CURTIS 91, EMERALD RIDGE 46
Zoom Diallo dropped a game-high 22, pushing Curtis over the Jaguars in the opening round of the 4A SPSL tournament on Tuesday night.
The Vikings forged a blowout in the opening period, ahead by 26 after the game’s first eight minutes.
Curtis guard Devin Whitten scored 19 and drained a trio of three-pointers, a game-best. Senior guard Tyce Paulsen added 13.
Jaguars forward Marquis Robinson led Emerald Ridge with nine.
Curtis continues its league-tournament run in Thursday’s semifinals.
BOX SCORE
ER: 8-14-15-9—46
C: 34-22-22-13—91
Scoring: (C) Zoom Diallo 22, Devin Whitten 19, Tyce Paulsen 13, Bilal Elghalemi 9, Brandon Logan 8, Josiah Johnson 7, Cinque Maxwell 7, Xavier Ahrens 4; (ER) Marquis Robinson 9, Nik Husarik 8, Jacob Lane 6
OLYMPIA 74, PUYALLUP 41
The Bears jumped to a double-digit lead in the opening period and cruised to victory in the first round of the 4A SPSL tournament.
Parker Gerrits (16 points) paced all scorers on an efficient 5-of-9 shooting night from the field, adding a pair of three-pointers.
The Bears outpaced Puyallup in every quarter. Senior forward Andreas Engholm converted three-of-three field goal attempt in the first and finished with a dozen points.
Olympia’s Gabe Downing and Matt Lindblom added 11 points apiece.
Drew Jones and Isaiah Sonntag co-led Puyallup with 14.
BOX SCORE
P: 8-12-12-9—41
O: 18-20-17-19—74
Scoring: (O) Parker Gerrits 16, Andreas Engholm 12, Gabe Downing 11, Matt Lindblom 11, Mason Juergens 7; (P) Drew Jones 14, Isaiah Sonntag 14, Carsen Lovett 8
SUMNER 63, ROGERS 58
Four Spartans posted double-digits and Sumner rallied in the fourth quarter to upend Rogers in the first round of the SPSL tournament.
Sumner tallied 27 points in the final period, which erased a six-point halftime deficit. The Spartans trailed by five with a quarter to play.
Rogers possessed the game’s pair of leading scorers -- sophomore guards Treyshawn Weatherspoon and Dylan Gilderhus dropped 19 and 18, respectively.
Senior guard Kaden Kastberg paced Sumner with 14 points.
BOX SCORE
R: 10-17-14-17
S: 6-15-15-27
Scoring: (S) Kaden Kastberg 14, Cooper Miller 12, Cooper Hartley 11; (R) Treyshawn Weatherspoon 19, Dylan Gilderhus 18
3A
GIG HARBOR 73, NORTH THURSTON 58
The Tides had a slow start to their game against the Rams, but eventually rose to the occasion and pulled away in the second quarter.
Early on, North Thurston senior Jackson Lusk was lighting up Gig Harbor on the scoreboard, scoring 13 of his 18 points in the first half. However, the Tides shored up their transition defense and that turned the flow of the game.
Now getting steals and moving the ball better, Gig Harbor’s offense exploded to take a big 37-26 lead into half time.
“We had a slow start to the game. Eventually, we were able to get stops in transitions, and we got some solid steals to get the ball back,” said coach Billy Landram. “We were moving the ball really well. We had to get everyone working.”
Senior Will Landram was on fire for the Tides. Scoring 34 points, he went eight-for-eight at the free throw line, sank two 3-pointers and had 10 field goals. Behind him was senior KeVaughn Harvey, adding in 17 points and five steals.
BOX SCORE
GH: 15-22-21-15--73
NT: 16-10-15-17--58
Scoring: (GH) Will Landram 34, KeVaughn Harvey 17; (NT) Jackson Lusk 18
2B
CHIEF LESCHI 86, ILWACO 60
The Warriors clinched their first league title since 2010, and sixth one in school history, with their win over the Fishermen.
Locked in a scoring battle with Ilwaco’s junior Beckett Turner, Chief Leschi was led by senior Brendon Brown. Brown, the No. 1 scorer for the Warriors, scored a game-high 26 points.
However, Turner came close as he dropped 25 himself to lead the Fishermen in scoring.
“Brendon Brown makes us go. He averages about 20+ points a game. [Senior] Gaston Dillon scored 17 tonight and we had a lot of players hover around 10,” said coach Scott Halasz. “That makes us dangerous. We have a lot of disruptive players on defense, and we pass up good shots for great shots. We were dictating the game the whole way. Our team is almost like a hurricane, other teams can’t stop it,”
Early in the season, Chief Leschi had a string of bad luck with injuries and illness. It gave bench players valuable minutes and the chance to acclimate to game speed.
Seniors Fred Lewis and Gaston Dillon dropped 12 and 17 respectively. Juniors Mickey Lara and Thomas Dillon scored 11 and 12, respectively.
For Ilwaco, senior Alex West scored 14 and junior Kyle Morris added 12.
CL: 18-23-24-21--86
I: 14-9-17-20--60
Scoring: (CL) Brendon Brown 26, Fred Lewis 12, Gaston Dillon 17, Mickey Lara 11, Thomas Dillon 12; (I) Beckett Turner 25, Alex West 14, Kyle Morris 12
GIRLS BASKETBALL
4A
OLYMPIA 53, SOUTH KITSAP 37
Olympia’s offense exploded out of the intermission and advanced in the 4A SPSL tournament with a win over South Kitsap on Tuesday night.
The Bears quadrupled South Kitsap’s output in the third quarter, marking a dramatic turnaround after Olympia scored only four points in the second.
“I thought we had a lot of good looks,” Olympia coach Dustin Workman said, referring to the slow second period. “We just couldn’t get anything to fall, it felt like.
“In the third... we came out with a little bit more energy. We pressured them, which helped us get the tempo going.”
Bears center Natalia McBride paced all scorers with 15 points. Senior guard Hannah Berschauer added 13.
South Kitsap’s Kyla Hoisington dropped a team-best 13 points.
Olympia meets Sumner in Thursday’s league semifinals, setting up a rematch of the Spartans’ 59-55 win on Dec. 2.
BOX SCORE
SK: 7-10-5-15—37
O: 16-4-20-13—53
Scoring: (O) Natalia McBride 15, Hannah Berschauer 13, Lauren Juergens 11; (SK) Kyla Hoisington 13, Breanna Viergutz 9
SUMNER 55, ROGERS 37
Olivia Collins paced Spartan scorers with 18, helping Sumner to a first-round win in the 4A SPSL tournament on Tuesday night.
Sumner’s defense held the Rams to 12 first-half points.
Junior point guard Lainee Houillon dropped 17 points in Sumner’s win. Freshman guard Kessa Nohr added 10.
Sumner advanced to Thursday’s quarterfinal to set up a meeting with Olympia. The programs met last Dec. 2; the Spartans eked out a 59-55 win.
Scoring: (S) Olivia Collins 18, Lainee Houillon 17, Kessa Nohr 10
EMERALD RIDGE 69, PUYALLUP 25
The Jaguars left little doubt on who was going to win in their game against the Vikings. Outscoring Puyallup 24-2 in the first quarter alone, Emerald Ridge cruised to a 4A SPSL tournament win.
Defensively, the Jaguars swarmed the ball and made sure to completely block out any second-chance the Vikings had to get the ball. And on offense, senior Alina Sapilak couldn’t stop dropping 3-pointers. In fact, 18 of her game-high 22 points came from beyond the arc.
“We did a good job swarming and keeping up ball pressure. They have a couple of tall players and it was about not doubling but putting lots of hands up,” said coach Arvin Mosley. “[Senior] Monique Carter continues to be our heart and soul. She had 10 points and of Alina’s six 3-pointers, she had four assists on them. Carter calms us down and gets us in our stuff. She calls out the plays she wants, and they work. She’s gotta be one of the best in the state.”
Carter may not have had the flashiest night with 10 points, but she continues to help lead her team through her steadying influence. She doesn’t get rattled, so neither does Emerald Ridge.
Senior Tami Gallo also put up 11 points off the bench, nine of which were also 3-pointers.
ER: 24-20-14-11--69
P: 2-9-6-8--25
Scoring: Monique Carter 10, Alina Sapilak 22, Tami Gallo 11
3A
PENINSULA 59, TIMBERLINE 37
Kaylia Heidelberg and Brooke Zimmermann put on a second-quarter show, combining for all 19 of Peninsula’s points en route to a league win on Tuesday night.
Peninsula’s most-dangerous scorers nearly doubled Timberline’s output in the period, and each netted a pair of threes. Heidelberg, a junior guard, scored at least three points in every quarter.
The barrage broke a tied contest after one quarter and handed the Seahawks a lead never surrendered on Peninsula’s home court.
Heidelberg’s 23 points bested all players, and Zimmermann finished with 17. Both sunk four three-pointers.
Freshman forward Samantha Karjala added 10.
Shayla Cordis paced Timberline scorers with 14.
BOX SCORE
T: 12-10-10-5—37
P: 12-19-14-14—59
Scoring: (P) Kaylia Heidelberg 23, Brooke Zimmermann 17, Samantha Karjala 10; (T) Shayla Cordis 14
NORTH THURSTON 61, GIG HARBOR 50
Rams sophomore Soraya Ogaldez nearly scored half of the points North Thurston put up on the scoreboard against the Tides. Netting a game-high 31, Ogaldez played on another level.
What’s even more impressive is that she sat out for all but two minutes of the second quarter due to foul trouble.
“Soraya did a phenomenal job spreading out the offense. She knows when to shoot, and she knows when to dish,” said coach Jackie Meyer. “Our defense helped get a lot of points off of steals. Rather than play man like the last time we played Gig Harbor, we played an aggressive 3-2 zone to trap them at half court. We are not big but we are fast and we can jump lanes.”
Ogaldez’s big night is thanks to her spreading out the Tides’ defense. She created lanes for her to drive and get the easy bucket. Sophomore Grace Lee added nine, as did junior Alexis Meyer. Fellow junior Sadie Turner scored eight.
For Gig Harbor, senior Riley Peschek was limited to just 13 points thanks to the Rams jumping her as soon as she got the ball in her hands. That allowed junior Alex Ferrier to make five 3-pointers on the night for her 15 points. Senior Olivia Paul scored nine, as well.
BOX SCORE
NT: 19-12-16-13--61
GH: 13-14-8-15--50
Scoring: (NT) Soraya Ogaldez 31, Grace Lee 9, Alexis Meyer 9, Sadie Tanner 8; (GH) Alex Ferrier 15 (hit 5 3’s), Riley Peschek 13, Oliva Paul 9
TUESDAY’S BASKETBALL SCORES
4A GIRLS
Bellarmine Prep 72, Bethel 61
Emerald Ridge 69, Puyallup 25
FEB. 2
BOYS BASKETBALL
4A
CURTIS 63, BELLARMINE PREP 53
The Vikings are dancing to the SPSL title game.
Zoom Diallo led all scorers with 19, pushing Curtis to an eighth straight win and over Bellarmine Prep in the league semifinal on Thursday night.
Curtis will face Olympia — the SPSL North and South regular-season champions, respectively — in Saturday’s league title game at Tacoma Community college.
The Vikings’ last loss came to the Bears on Jan. 7; Olympia held on, 72-60.
Diallo was a perfect eight-for-eight from the foul line on Thursday. He and teammate Tyce Paulsen each sunk a three-pointer in the contest; the latter finished with 17.
Four Lions scored in the double-digits, paced by Malik Momoh’s 15. Bellarmine Prep’s Tony Scarola drained a trio of three-pointers, a game-best.
BOX SCORE
BP: 14-13-9-17—53
C: 16-16-17-14—63
Scoring: (C) Zoom Diallo 19, Tyce Paulsen 17, Cinque Maxwell 8, Devin Whitten 8, Xavier Ahrens 6, Josiah Johnson 5; (BP) Malik Momoh 15, Matteo Smith 12, Tony Scarola 11, Dylan Wiggins 10, Sam Inderbitzin 5
OLYMPIA 57, SUMNER 37
Olympia took a double-digit lead in the first quarter and cruised to victory over Sumner, holding the Spartans to four first-half field goals.
Thursday’s win in the league semifinals punched Olympia’s ticket to the league title game. The Bears meet Curtis at Tacoma Community College on Saturday.
Bears forward Andreas Engholm tallied half of his game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter.
Bears guard Parker Gerrits added 14.
Sumner guard Jaivion McLaughlin posted a team-best 10 points.
BOX SCORE
S: 8-4-13-12—37
O: 18-13-13-13—57
Scoring: (O) Andreas Engholm 18, Parker Gerrits 14, Matt Lindblom 8; (S) Jaivion McLaughlin 10, Cooper Miller 6, Jaylen Hyppa 5
3A
GIG HARBOR 78, PENINSULA 47
The Tides ended their regular season with a 31-point win over their Fish Bowl rival Seahawks, eliminating their cross-town adversaries from playoff contention in the process.
Feeding off the energy from the big crowd assembled at Gig Harbor High School, seniors Will Landram and KyVaughn Harvey scored 24 and 18 points respectively.
“It was a big crowd, since it was Senior Night. But, [Peninsula] was as physical as they could be. We handled it though,” said coach Billy Landram. “We know what they’re about on defense. They did a good job mixing stuff up and trapping us, but we recognized what they were in and attacked the basket.”
Whereas Will would get his points by going to the basket and attacking the rim, Harvey found his points scoring in transition. He did go three-for-three from three-point land, though.
The Tides’ defense also limited any opportunity any Seahawk had getting into a shooting rhythm. Their high scorer for the night was senior Cole Bashaw with 12 points.
P: 10-11-12-14--47
GH: 27-9-26-16--78
Scoring: (GH) Will Landram 24, KyVaughn Harvey 18; (P) Cole Bashaw 12
GIRLS BASKETBALL
4A
EMERALD RIDGE 62, BELLARMINE 53
The Jaguars are advancing to the 4A SPSL tournament finals after a bout with the Lions. Despite the incredibly slow start to the game, Emerald Ridge’s depth shined and pulled away in the fourth quarter.
Both teams missed shots in the first quarter. Bellarmine even had a possession where they got their own rebound five times before they made a bucket. As the nerves and hype faded away, both teams fell into their rhythm in the second quarter.
Coming off the bench for the Jaguars, senior Tami Gallo sparked her team’s offense by knocking three 3-pointers. Not to be outdone, Lions’ sophomore Keiara Curtis also got the ball rolling for her squad by scoring eight.
“There was no rhythm in the first quarter, lots of missed shots for both teams,” said coach Arvin Mosely. “These two teams were hyped to play. Gallo hit three 3’s in the second quarter coming off the bench. It was the same as our last game, she played big minutes and was a constant pest on defense. Bellarmine probably has a top-three guard trio, and we had to slow them down.”
In the third quarter, senior Marecia Barnett knocked in her own set of three 3-pointers to help Emerald Ridge take their first lead of the game. And that shifted the momentum of the game permanently.
Carrying that lead and letting their starters sit for a big chunk of time, the Jaguars allowed those players to come in with five minutes left with fresh legs. Freshman Ryah McGriff also went six-for-eight from the free throw line in the fourth quarter. From there, they carried the win home.
The high scorers for Emerald Ridge were senior Monique Carter with 14, McGriff with 13, and Barnett with 11.
Curtis led Bellarmine with 20, while junior Kiara Stone and senior Taylor Teeple both scored 11.
BP: 4-18-16-15--53
ER: 2-18-18-24--62
Scoring: (ER) Naomi Senato 3, Ryah McGriff 13, Maya Barnett 2, Monique Carter 14, Kailey Verhoeven 2, Marecia Barnett 11, Tami Gallo 12, Alina Sapilak 5; (BP) Kiara Stone 11, Keiara Curtis 20, Stella Wiggins 2, Jada Travis 9, Taylor Teeple 11
SUMNER 57, OLYMPIA 31
With their win over the Bears, the Spartans punched their ticket to the 4A SPSL finals. Thanks to contributions made by all the players on the roster, Sumner pulled away early.
Already leading 18-7 after the first quarter, the Spartan defense continued to create little space for Olympia’s players. When there was a shot taken by one of the Bears players, someone from Sumner came down with the rebound. There were no second chances given.
“We talked about it a lot yesterday and at warmups, but the defense started it. The biggest thing for us is that we came out with energy and intensity,” said coach Katie Hyppa. “We guard the full length of the court. We contained them and denied them any chance of getting the ball. [Olympia is] disciplined and good at their half court offense. We just want to run the court though.”
Junior Lainee Houillon had a great night for the Spartans. Her dishing the ball allowed her teammates to get open looks and score. And when she got the ball back, it was almost like she couldn’t miss as her shots fell in turn. She led Sumner with 18 points, while senior Kylie Griffin scored 11 and freshman Kessa Nohr reached 10 as well.
O: 7-3-12-9--31
S: 18-10-14-15--57
Scoring: (S) Lainee Houillon 18, Kylie Griffin 11, Kessa Nohr 10
TAHOMA 66, DECATUR 30
With the Bears win over the Golden Gators, Tahoma lay claim to the 4A NPSL crown for the fourth straight year.
That means seniors Angelina Cavanaugh, Hope Hassmann, Lauryn Frederickson, Amelie Sitterud, and Abby Knutson have only known being league champs in their high school careers.
And it was only fitting that Hassmann got the ball rolling for the Bears as her first two 3-pointers of the game snowballed into the team shooting 11 3-pointers in just the first half.
“Tonight we had five seniors that have been a part of this four year run. Without them, the program would not be where it is today,” said coach Pete Smith. “We dominated Decatur on defense. The girls made some shots early and got five consecutive stops. We played our normal defense by limiting them to one shot, then got out into transition where we played really well.”
Tahoma managed to get three more 3-pointers in the game for a total of 14, two shy of the school record. Angelina was the leading scorer with 24 points, while her junior sister Lily came up with 20 as well.
Hassmann scored 11, Frederickson had six and rounding out the last five points was Sitterud.
The last three 4A NPSL girls basketball titles were the Bears’ outright. However in the 2019-20 season, they tied with Kentridge for tops in the league.
D: 9-9-5-7--30
T: 29-22-13-2--66
Scoring: (T) Angelina Cavanaugh 24, Lily Cavanaugh 20, Hope Hassmann 11, Amelie Sitterud 5, Lauryn Frederickson 6; (D) Jewel Young 3, Tamairah Allen 5, Mandi Pham 4, Lani McConville 6, Avionnna Caldwell 6, Jeralynn Sevaaetasi 5, Dream Mika 1
3A
NORTH THURSTON 72, TIMBERLINE 39
Rams star Soraya Ogaldez hosted another scoring clinic, posting a game-best 22 in a blowout win over Timberline.
The Rams built a 30-point lead before halftime, and the stellar sophomore was at the offensive forefront. Ogaldez capped her regular season averaging 23.5 points, four rebounds, and three assists per game. She dropped a season-high 36 in a win over Puyallup last Dec. 21.
North Thurston’s Grace Lee and Sadie Tanner added 16 apiece.
North Thurston (12-2, 17-3) remained in second place in the 3A SSC standings following Thursday’s win. League-leader Peninsula (12-1, 16-3) could lock up the title with a win over crosstown-rival Gig Harbor on Friday night.
BOX SCORE
NT: 26-25-19-2—72
T: 9-9-11-10—39
Scoring: (NT) Soraya Ogaldez 22, Grace Lee 16, Sadie Tanner 16
THURSDAY’S BASKETBALL SCORES
4A BOYS
Puyallup 73, Rogers 71
Emerald Ridge 56, Graham-Kapowsin 55
3A GIRLS
Central Kitsap 49, Capital 25
Yelm 52, River Ridge 42
FEB. 3
BOYS BASKETBALL
2A
ENUMCLAW 57, FRANKLIN PIERCE 48
For the first time since 2014, the Hornets are crowned the 2A SPSL champions. Thanks to big performances from seniors Noah Seabrands and Carter DeRosier, Enumclaw overcame a slow first half to capture the league title.
It was a stalemate entering halftime, as both teams were tied at 28. The talent and youth of Franklin Pierce made the game a bit tighter for the Hornets. That led to some early defensive breakdowns on Enumclaw’s part.
“Franklin Pierce is a talented and young team, we knew it was gonna be tough,” said coach Terry Johnson. “We got off to a slow start offensively by missing some easy shots. There were some breakdowns defensively, too. We cleaned a lot of them up at the half. The guys cut down on driving lanes for [Franklin Pierce] and did a much better job at forcing their errors.”
The defensive adjustments made by the Hornets allowed the offense to outscore the Cardinals 16-6 in the third quarter. The momentum fully swung to Enumclaw and they ran away with the rest of the game.
Seabrands led all scores with 22 points on the night, thanks to his willingness to attack the rim for the Hornets. DeRosier, who normally is the team’s high scorer, came away with 13. Even though the senior guard has the green light to take smart shots, the ball was working against him.
For Franklin Pierce, junior Mason Thomas led the way with 20. Sophomores Amaar Coleman and Javon Barbee added 12 and 11 points each.
FP: 15-13-6-14--48
E: 13-15-16-13--57
Scoring: (E) Carter DeRosier 13, Noah Seabrands 22, Jason Feddema 3, Liam Leonard 3, Wyatt Neu 4, Karson Holt 6, Ty Hanson 6; (FP) Amaar Coleman 12, Javon Barbee 11, Mason Thomas 20, Seth Starkey 2, Jordan Disney 3
GIRLS BASKETBALL
3A
PENINSULA 65, GIG HARBOR 23
Peninsula (13-1, 17-3) dominated crosstown-rival Gig Harbor and locked up the regular-season SSC title in Friday’s blowout.
Senior forward Brooke Zimmermann led Peninsula with 15 points and four Seahawks tallied double-digits. Zimmermann and junior guard Kaylia Heidelberg drained a trio of three-pointers.
Peninsula guard Grace Richardson logged a team-high six points in the fourth quarter.
Peninsula swept its two-game season series over the Tides, first with a 59-51 road win on Jan. 11.
North Thurston (12-2, 17-3) finished runner-up in the SSC, sandwiched between Peninsula and Gig Harbor (11-3, 12-8).
Scoring: (P) Brooke Zimmermann 15, Kaylia Heidelberg 14, Grace Richardson 14, Daisy Peay 13, Sophia Casello 6, Samantha Karjala 3
SATURDAY
BOYS BASKETBALL
4A
GRAHAM-KAPOWSIN 59, ROGERS 56
Graham-Kapowsin survived a close call and beat Rogers, 59-56, for a seventh-place finish in the SPSL tournament.
Saturday’s win at Tacoma Community College ended Graham-Kapowsin’s two-game losing skid. The seventh-place finish qualified the Eagles for the District 3/4 4A tournament, which tips off Feb. 11.
Rogers’ eighth-place standing also secured a spot in the district bracket; the SPSL held eight allocations.
Graham-Kapowsin swept a three-game season series over Rogers with victories over the Rams on Jan. 11 and 19.
PUYALLUP 63, EMERALD RIDGE 52
Puyallup’s double-digit win swept a two-game season series over the Jaguars and earned fifth place at Saturday’s 4A SPSL tournament.
Both the Vikings and Jaguars qualified for the District 3/4 4A tournament, which tips off Feb. 11 and determines state participants.
BELLARMINE PREP 47, SUMNER 44
Senior guard Tony Scarola drilled a game-winning three-pointer in the final seconds, pushing Bellarmine Prep over Sumner on Saturday afternoon.
The Lions’ comeback win at Tacoma Community College secured third place in the SPSL tournament. It was Bellarmine’s third victory in four games and the first over Sumner this season. (The Lions dropped a pair of head-to-head contests on Dec. 14 and Jan 13).
Both programs qualified for next week’s District 3/4 4A tournament, which tips off on Feb. 11.
BOX SCORE
S: 13-7-13-11–44
BP: 11-8-12-16—47
AUBURN 64, AUBURN MOUNTAINVIEW 32
One of the Trojans’ goals in their game against the Lions was to win every quarter. That way, their chances of winning the basketball game would be pretty good.
Thanks to limiting Auburn Mountainview’s offensive opportunities, Auburn accomplished their goal. In fact, they doubled the Lions’ final score.
“Our game had some really good defense. We put an entire game together and held them to 32 points,” said coach Ryan Hansen. “The guys were locked in and held Auburn Mountainview to one shot per possession. We also didn’t let their big guns get into any rhythm. We made them work for shots and finish possessions by rebounding.”
Sophomore Jaylen Petty was the biggest benefactor in the Trojans’ stingy defense. With more possessions for the Trojans, the more opportunities he had to score. Petty’s patience paid off as he got his chances to score. He came away with 18 on the night.
Senior Lateibreon Chandler was the only other Trojan to come away with double digit points with 11. The leading scorers for the Lions were senior Jamaal Elliott with 13 points and Mande Wanlemvo with 10.
AMV: 6-12-4-10--32
A: 12-22-14-16--64
Scoring: (A) Jaylen Petty 18, Lateibreon Chandler 11, Tyrell Nichols 7, Semaj Brown 8, Luvens Valcin 4, Easton Rutledge 3, Carter Hansen 6, Devon Anderson 7; (AMV) Jamaal Elliott 13, Mande Wanlemvo 10, Gamard Arius 7, Spencer Everson 2
GIRLS BASKETBALL
4A
KENTWOOD 60, KENTRIDGE 56
Kentwood erased a fourth-quarter deficit and rallied for a home win over league-rival Kentridge on Saturday night.
Conquerors forward Dee-Vyne Salu dropped a team-high eight points in the final period. The senior finished with a dozen.
Kentwood’s Jessica Ajayi, a sophomore guard, tallied a game-high 19 points. Junior forward Niki Borrs added 18 and drained five three-pointers.
Kentridge freshman Andrea Pop paced the Chargers with 16 points. Sophomore guard Jayla Keowla added 14.
The loss nestled Kentridge (10-3, 14-6) into a fourth-place finish in a competitive and crowded NPSL. Tahoma’s (13-0, 19-2) unblemished finish secured a regular-season title.
BOX SCORE
KR: 17-13-14-12—56
KW: 19-11-11-19—60
Scoring: (KW) Jessica Ajayi 19, Niki Boris 18, Dee-Vyne Salu 12, Tia Pam 5; (KR) Andrea Pop 16, Jayla Keowla 14, Trinity Schanbeck 10, Sydney Esperanza 9
PUYALLUP 46, ROGERS 33
Puyallup outlasted rival Rogers at Tacoma Community College to secure a seventh-place finish in the SPSL tournament.
The win erased Puyallup’s four-game losing skid and avenged a 58-43 defeat to Rogers on Dec. 16.
The SPSL holds eight district allocations, meaning both the Vikings and Rams punched tournament tickets beginning Feb. 10.
BETHEL 39, SOUTH KITSAP 37
South Kitsap outlasted Bethel for a fifth-place finish in the SPSL tournament at Tacoma Community College.
The Wolves are winners of consecutive contests after defeating Rogers on Thursday, 54-48. They finish the league tournament 2-1.
Saturday’s win avenged an earlier two-point loss to Bethel on Dec. 14. Both programs qualified for the District 3/4 4A tournament starting Feb. 10, where state qualification begins.
BELLARMINE PREP 54, OLYMPIA 43
The Lions exploded out of halftime and jumped to a double-digit lead, enough to beat Olympia for third-place honors in Saturday’s SPSL tournament.
Bellarmine Prep’s Kiara Stone led all scorers with 21 points. Olympia center Natalia McBride tallied 16.
Bellarmine Prep and Olympia’s top-four finishes qualified both programs for the District 3/4 4A tournament, which tips off Feb 11 and determines state participants next month.
BOX SCORE
O: 14-7-10-12—43
BP: 13-10-20-11—54
Scoring: (BP) Kiara Stone 21, Keiara Curtis 15, Jada Travis 6, Sophia Lazrak 4, Keira Leingang 4, Taylor Teeple 2, Stella Wiggins 2; (O) Natalia McBride 16, Taylor Whaley 11, Lauren Wolin 9, Hannah Berschauer 5, Lauren Juergens 2
4A SPSL CHAMPIONSHIP
BOYS
Curtis 63, Olympia 48
GIRLS
This story was originally published January 31, 2023 at 9:49 PM.