Adeline Maynes (16) clamps down on defense. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
They finally get to go home.
Capping a three-game road trip Tuesday, the Coupeville Middle School girls basketball teams put up strong efforts in their clash at Granite Falls.
Now the Wolves get three consecutive bouts on their home floor, beginning with a matchup Thursday against King’s.
After that CMS hosts Lakewood Mar. 22 and Sultan Mar. 29, before finishing the season with a trip down-Island to Langley Mar. 31.
How the trip to Granite played out:
Varsity:
Squaring off with a rugged foe, the Wolves hung tough but fell 42-11.
“The entire team played good defense,” said CMS coach Kassie O’Neil, “But (we) couldn’t manage to keep the ball on offense, or make the buckets they did put up.
Hard-charging guard Haylee Armstrong “hustled hard the entire time and had a couple of breakaway layups” to pace the Wolves.
Kierra Thayer and Capri Anter joined her in the scoring column, with Anter rippling the net on a successful free throw.
JV:
Coupeville’s second squad was blanked 18-0 by the Tigers.
While the Wolves didn’t reach their offensive goals, they did score on defense, where the plan was to hold Granite to 25 points or less.
“The JV team is constantly improving their defense ability,” said CMS coach Kristina Forbes. “Still a few quirks to work out.
“One thing I can definitely say about my players is they always hold their head up high and have amazing composure with the losses and to me that is a win in itself!”
With many of the young Wolves in their first season of competitive basketball, Forbes is looking for improvement and hard work.
“My girls are slowly gaining their confidence on the court, and it shows,” she said. “Adeline Maynes worked that court last night with her hustle.”
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