Avalon Renninger and Co. are 3-1 after beating Friday Harbor. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
They’re making a statement.
After years of being one of the smallest 1A schools in the state, Coupeville High School drops back to 2B next school year.
When that happens, the Wolves will join the Northwest 2B/1B League, so they’re getting ready by playing some of their looming rivals this season.
Wednesday night, the CHS girls varsity basketball squad traveled to Friday Harbor, and made it three straight wins over their soon-to-be league mates.
Bouncing their hosts 35-26, the Wolves raised their non-conference record to 3-1.
In the win column are victories over Friday Harbor, Darrington, and Orcas Island, while Coupeville hosts Concrete (0-2) Friday.
The only Northwest League teams not on the Wolves girls hoops schedule this season are La Conner and Mount Vernon Christian.
Coupeville’s lone loss so far came to 3A Oak Harbor, which at 4-0 is off to its best start in many seasons.
After making the long ferry trip to Friday Harbor, the Wolf hoops stars came out with fresh legs, bolting to an 11-5 lead after one quarter of play.
Junior Chelsea Prescott led the way in the opening frame, knocking down all eight of her points to get things kicked off with a bang.
From there, the Wolves led start to finish, stretching their lead to 19-9 at the half and 29-13 after three quarters of play.
Friday Harbor mounted a bit of a comeback, scoring half its point total in the fourth quarter, but CHS had an answer at every turn.
Senior guard Tia Wurzrainer, in particular, stepped up big time, nailing crucial shots in both the third and fourth quarters to bring a stop to rallies.
“I told the kids if I had a game ball it would have gone to Tia,” said Coupeville coach Scott Fox. “A great team win!”
Prescott and Scout Smith tied atop the scoring column, with each netting eight points, while Hannah Davidson tossed in six.
Wurzrainer (4), Izzy Wells (3), Avalon Renninger (2), Maddie Georges (2), and Carolyn Lhamon (2) also scored for the Wolves.
JV sidelined:
Coupeville’s second squad was denied a chance to play when Friday Harbor called off the JV game early Wednesday morning, citing a sudden lack of players.
The young Wolves, who are 2-1 on the season, return to action (most likely) this Friday, when Concrete comes to Whidbey.
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