Savina Wells and CHS sit atop the Northwest 2B/1B League standings. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
Top of the league.
That’s where the Coupeville High School varsity girls basketball team finds itself after pounding host Orcas Island 36-19 Saturday afternoon.
The team’s second Northwest 2B/1B League victory in less than 24 hours, it lifts the Wolves to 2-0 in conference play, 3-1 overall.
It also puts Coupeville in a tie with defending NWL champs La Conner (2-0, 5-0).
And last, but not least, it leaves first-year varsity head coach Megan Smith smiling from ear to ear.
“We played really well today,” she said. “Our defense was phenomenal!
“They worked so hard on it in practice this week, and it really showed today,” Smith added. “They are really coming together as a team, and that has been so fun to watch!”
Fresh off a home win against Darrington Friday, Coupeville came out on fire during its first road trip of the season.
Senior Audrianna Shaw, who went off for 20 points — best performance by a Wolf player, girl or boy, varsity or JV, this season — had the range early, and never relented.
Banging home the first of four three balls on the day, she poured in seven points in the game’s first eight minutes, sparking CHS to a 14-5 lead at the opening break.
From there, the Wolves steadily pulled away, pushing the margin to 23-7 at the half, and 34-15 by the end of the third quarter.
Shaw, who outscored Orcas by herself, played like her coach did back when she wore a CHS uniform — bringing the offensive heat on every play.
“Audri couldn’t miss today!,” Smith said. “She had a great game all around.”
Audrianna Shaw outscored Orcas 20-19 Saturday.
Shaw had plenty of help, as six of her nine teammates also lit up the scoreboard.
Abby Mulholland and Izzy Wells knocked down four points apiece to lead the support crew, while Savina Wells notched three.
Maddie Georges (2), Gwen Gustafson (2), and Carolyn Lhamon (1) rounded out the scoring, with Lyla Stuurmans, Ja’Kenya Hoskins, and Katie Marti also seeing floor time.
Coupeville has a busy week ahead, with three road games in a five-day stretch.
The Wolves have league tilts at Concrete (0-2, 1-2) Dec. 14 and Mount Vernon Christian (1-1, 3-1) Dec. 17, as well as a non-conference rumble at South Whidbey Dec. 18.
Then they’re off until Jan. 4, when La Conner travels to Whidbey.
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