Coupeville Sports

Johnathan Jacobsen elevates to win the tip. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

It was a very pleasant reunion.

For Coupeville, that is. Less so for South Whidbey.

Clashing in a series of middle school boys’ basketball games for the second time in as many days, the Wolves and Falcons went bucket-for-bucket Tuesday afternoon in Langley.

And, just as had happened the day before back in Cow Town, it was the hoops stars in red and black who came out ahead.

Monday the Coupeville hardwood squad got the sweep in a three-game set, while a day later the Falcons scratched out a win in the middle contest.

Now it’s on to Lakewood Wednesday for the season finale.

Khanor Jump gets a hand from Wolf coach RayLynn Ratcliff.

How Tuesday’s Island rivalry matchup played out:

Level 1:

Coupeville rained down pain from behind the arc, hitting six three-balls to spark a 46-31 win.

Four different Wolves nailed a three-ball, with Kamden Ratcliff and Nick Laska connecting twice.

Chayse Van Velkinburgh and Nathan Niewald each added a trey as CMS roared to its second win of the season.

Laska led all scorers with 16, while Van Velkinburgh knocked down 13.

Carson Grove (8), Ratcliff (6), and Niewald (3) rounded out the scoring, with Calvin Kappes, Khanor Jump, and Jackson Sollars providing defensive heat for the Wolves.

Level 2:

South Whidbey eked out a bit of revenge, slipping away with a 16-14 win in a nailbiter.

Diesel Eck was Coupeville’s primary offensive weapon, dropping eight points on the day, with Roger Merino-Martinez adding four and River Simpson banking in a fourth-quarter bucket.

Lincoln Wagner, Xander Beaman, Jayden Little, Jonah Weyl, Trent Thule, Treyshawn Stewart, and Jump also action during the tense tussle.

Level 3:

Deacon Frost couldn’t be stopped.

The CMS 8th grader poured in 12 of his game-high 18 in the fourth quarter as Coupeville destroyed South Whidbey 33-6.

Beaman chipped in with 10, while Aiden Wheat hit a beautiful three-ball from deep and William Tierney flipped the net on a bucket.

Wagner, Jacob Lujan, Simpson, Maverick Walling, Mario Martinez, Johnathan Jacobsen, and Weyl rounded out the rotation for CMS coach Jaylen Nitta.