Coupeville Sports

   Jake Mitten, seen here in a middle school game, rumbled for 34 points in a SWISH doubleheader Saturday. (John Fisken photo)

Double headers are a trap.

Well, at least they can be for a young squad.

The Coupeville 7th grade boys’ SWISH hoops team discovered that Saturday, as they rolled to a big win in their opener, then stumbled in their nightcap.

The Wolves opened with a roar, thumping Arlington 31-17,  but injuries, illness and tired legs conspired to sap their strength and they fell 33-31 to an overly-aggressive SV Sonics squad.

The split left Coupeville at 5-1 on the season and in sole possession of second place in a 15-team league.

With single games the next two weekends, against foes with losing records who will be playing doubleheaders of their own, the outlook is bright for the Wolves.

Now they just have to hope undefeated Lakewood stumbles in front of them.

Jake Mitten led the Wolf attack Saturday, throwing down 19 points and 10 rebounds in game one and 15 points and 17 boards in the second tilt.

Matthew Kelley, who has a broken finger on his shooting hand, had 11 points on the day, while Daniel Olson (6), Connor Barton (4), Caleb Meyer (3) and Hawthorne Wolfe (2) also scored.