Samantha Streitler (24), seen here in an earlier game, was one of five Wolf 7th graders to score in Thursday’s win. (John Fisken photo)
Give them time and they will win.
Coupeville Middle School sent two girls basketball squads to the far-off wilds of Forks Thursday, but only one got to play an entire game.
The Wolf 7th graders took advantage of playing an entire 32 minutes and romped to a 29-14 win over the host Spartans, evening their season mark at 2-2.
By contrast, the CMS 8th graders got yanked off the court prematurely, sent back to the bus so the Wolves could make the long trip home without missing the ferry.
So, instead of any second-half comebacks, the veterans settled for a 16-4 “loss” in a game missing its final 12+ minutes.
“I don’t base a game off the score, but for the effort and fight during the game,” said CMS 8th grade coach Ryan King. “Each game these girls fight and fight.
“We may come up short, but they always never quit and never let anything bring them down,” he added. “I am truly proud of these girls and we will continue to fight throughout the rest of the season.”
The young guns came out blazing, dropping in 10 points in the first quarter and putting Forks back on its heels.
By the time they were done, the Wolf 7th graders had three girls — Kylie Van Velkinburgh, Audrianna Shaw and Anya Leavell — each hit for eight points.
Ja’Kenya Hoskins banged home three and Samantha Streitler dropped in two to round out the scoring attack.
“My girls have been playing so well lately!,” said 7th grade coach Megan Smith. “I can’t wait to watch them succeed throughout this program!
“They have improved immensely already and continue to do so everyday! I couldn’t have asked for a better group of girls to work with.”
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