Coupeville Sports

   Jake Mitten poured in 28 points Thursday, most by any Coupeville basketball player, high school or middle school, this season. (John Fisken photo)

We have a new leader atop the board.

No one involved in Coupeville basketball this season, high school or middle school, has done what CMS 7th grader Jake Mitten accomplished Thursday.

Playing in his first game after turning 13, the nephew of former CHS hoops star Jason McFadyen torched host Chimacum for 28 points, almost outscoring the Cowboys by himself.

Led by Mitten’s offensive explosion — he also racked up 13 rebounds, three steals and two assists — the Wolves destroyed Chimacum 54-32.

Half of his points came in the third quarter, one of two periods in which CMS racked up 20 points over eight minutes of play.

And, while Mitten was unstoppable, he wasn’t the only Wolf who had a strong day.

Daniel Olson dropped in 12, including a pair of three-point bombs, while Matthew Kelley popped for eight, Sage Downes banked in four and Michael Laska swished a bucket.

Kelley snatched 10 boards, while Olson collected seven and both Downes and Ben Smith corralled three caroms apiece.

Coupeville was quick with the hands all day, as Kelley pilfered six steals, Olson made off with five and Downes grabbed four.

Kelley added a team-high seven assists.

Gage Powers and Alex Jimenez also saw playing time for the Wolves.