Freshman Ryanne Knoblich tossed in five points Tuesday as Coupeville’s JV thrashed Sultan. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Keep the pressure on.
If that was the plan Tuesday for the Coupeville High School JV girls basketball squad, it worked really well.
Outscoring host Sultan in every quarter, the Wolves headed back to the bus carrying a well-executed 27-17 win in their league opener.
The victory lifts the young guns to 4-1 overall, 1-0 in North Sound Conference play.
Coupeville garnered the win thanks to remarkably consistent play, as they outscored the Turks by the same score, 6-4, in the first, second, and fourth quarters.
Just to mix things up, the Wolves came out hot in the third quarter and rang up a 9-5 advantage to make sure the scorebook operator was paying attention.
Freshman guard Alita Blouin was the wind beneath Coupeville’s wings, powering her way to a game-high 10 points while tossing in at least a free throw in every quarter.
She got plenty of help from her teammates, with Ella Colwell banking home seven points and Ryanne Knoblich hitting for five.
Gwen Gustafson rattled the rims for four, while Abby Mulholland nailed a free throw to round out the offensive attack.
Also seeing floor time for Megan Smith’s squad were Natalie Castano, Claire Mayne, Jessenia Camarena, Morgan Stevens, and Savana Allen.
The Wolf JV has a busy week, with another road game Thursday at Port Townsend, then a home game Saturday against Nooksack Valley.
After that, Coupeville heads out on winter break.
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