Coupeville Sports

Mia Littlejohn runs the point for Coupeville. (John Fisken photo)

   One final photo op before wrapping up fall ball and heading off to play regular high school ball. (Amy King photo)

Well, they’re consistent.

The Coupeville High School girls’ basketball squad wrapped up fall ball play Sunday with exactly the same result they obtained the three previous times they played this season — grabbing a two-game split.

The 1A Wolves held off feisty 2A Granite Falls 30-26 in their opener, then fell 43-13 to Lord Tweedsmuir of Surrey, British Columbia.

Canada’s team hails from a high school of 2,081 students, which would make it the biggest 4A school in Washington state (if it magically transported itself overnight to the USA).

Too many Wolf turnovers and too much height on Lord Tweedsmuir’s side of the court doomed Coupeville in the nightcap.

Kailey Kellner went down scrapping, snatching 10 boards against the Canucks, while Mikayla Elfrank pilfered three steals.

Mia Littlejohn kick-started the play of the game, making a sweet entry pass to Sarah Wright, who backed down a six-foot-two rival, stepped back and drained a short jumper.

Game one was a smoother affair, as the Wolves played like a well-oiled machine, moving the ball and looking for the open shooter.

Kellner popped for 10, including a long trey, while Littlejohn spent the game camped out at the free throw line after repeatedly drawing fouls on the Tiger defenders.

Everyone chipped in, with Lauren Grove hauling down six boards, Elfrank snatching away another two steals and the entire CHS team clamping down on defense.

The fall ball season gave the Wolves, who were coached by CHS hoops legend Sherry Roberts, a chance to mesh and work on new things.

Coupeville’s 11-woman roster featured a mix of returning varsity players, fast-rising JV stars and a newcomer in Elfrank, a South Whidbey transplant who’s joining the Wolf hoops squad after strong softball and volleyball seasons.

Grove, Kellner, Wright, Avalon Renninger, Mia Littlejohn, Maddy Hilkey, Kalia Littlejohn, Ema Smith, Tiffany Briscoe and Lindsey Roberts rounded out the Wolf roster.

Aimee Bishop, Kyla Briscoe and Ciara Smith helped Sherry Roberts coach.