Grady Rickner dropped in 15 points Tuesday as Coupeville’s JV closed with a win at Sultan. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Don’t call it a comeback, but do call it a win.
With Coupeville High School JV boys basketball coach Chris Smith at home for daughter Scout’s Senior Night festivities Tuesday, CHS Athletic Director Willie Smith returned to the bench.
For one night at least.
And the transition was fairly seamless, as the (slightly) older of the Smith boys let the Wolf shooters run wild in a 72-50 win at Sultan.
The victory lifts the JV’s final mark to 5-4 in North Sound Conference play, 10-7 overall.
Coupeville came out on fire, with six different players scoring during a 21-13 first-quarter surge.
Daniel Olson had the hottest hand in the early going, knocking down a quick seven points, while Logan Martin added six to tease the explosion which was to come.
The CHS sophomore, who has been electric of late, went off in the finale, racking up a season-high 29 points.
After starting with back-to-back six-point quarters, Martin rippled the nets for 13 in the third frame, then closed with a modest four.
Up 31-23 at the half, Coupeville hammered the Turks in the second half, stretching the margin out to 54-37 after three quarters of play, then gliding in for the lopsided win.
Grady Rickner added 15 points in support of Martin, while Olson finished with 11.
Rounding out the offensive attack were Chris Ruck (4), TJ Rickner (4), Alex Jimenez (4), Cody Roberts (3), and Miles Davidson (2), while Andrew Aparicio chipped in with strong work on the defensive side of the floor.
Final (unofficial) season scoring stats:
Logan Martin – 162
Daniel Olson – 153
Grady Rickner – 148
Sage Downes – 140
Cody Roberts – 61
Alex Murdy – 54
Alex Jimenez – 43
TJ Rickner – 35
Xavier Murdy – 33
Miles Davidson – 32
Chris Cernick – 18
Chris Ruck – 13
Andrew Aparicio – 10
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