Big man TJ Rickner provides Coupeville’s JV hoops squad with a strong defensive presence in the paint. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Unleash the beasts.
Raining down death ‘n destruction from all angles, the Coupeville High School JV boys basketball team torched the nets for 28 points in the third quarter Saturday, blowing open their hardwood rumble with visiting Orcas Island.
That explosion, in which seven different Wolves tallied points, turned a modest eight-point halftime lead into a 32-point bulge.
By the time the final buzzer mercifully sounded, Coupeville was on top 60-23, claiming a win in its home opener, and improving to 2-1 on the season.
Chris Smith’s squad came out focused early, turning a 12-9 lead at the first break into a 20-12 edge by halftime.
But it was the third quarter, a 28-4 reign of beautiful terror, which really sealed the deal.
Sage Downes had the hottest hand of any Wolf shooter, rattling the rim for nine of his game-high 16 points in the frame.
He had plenty of help, however, as Grady Rickner tossed in six in the quarter, while Alex Murdy banked home four.
For the game, the Wolves put three guys into double digits, as Downes (16), Daniel Olson (10), and Rickner (10) split the primary scoring load.
Murdy (8), Logan Martin (5), Cody Roberts (4), Andrew Aparicio (4), Chris Cernick (2), and Alex Jimenez (1) scored as well, while TJ Rickner, Miles Davidson, and Chris Ruck also saw floor time.
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