Hailey Hammer prepares to drain a jumper. (John Fisken photos)
The leg.
The Coupeville High School girls’ basketball team may be down a starter for the rest of the season.
Junior post Hailey Hammer, who has been out since rolling her ankle in a game against Mount Vernon Christian Jan. 11, is still on crutches two weeks later and is now believed to have a torn ligament.
With her ankle still badly swollen, she will be going to a doctor in Seattle Tuesday for a prognosis.
Hammer, one of Coupeville’s top inside threats, seems resigned to being a cheerleader for the Wolves the rest of the way as they fight for a playoff berth.
Coupeville (6-8 overall, 3-6 in Cascade Conference play) currently holds a two-game lead over South Whidbey (1-8) in the battle for the league’s second 1A playoff berth. King’s (9-0) has clinched the top spot.
The Wolves and Falcons have five league games remaining, starting with a showdown in Langley Tuesday night.
The hope for Hammer now is to be back up and moving in time for softball season. CHS kicks off practice Monday, March 3.
She also travels with Wolf senior Madeline Roberts to play for a select softball team off-Island.
“I believe I’m out for the rest of the season. No more basketball for me this year,” Hammer said. “I’m hoping it won’t affect my softball teams.”
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