Coupeville Sports

Capri Anter scans the floor. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Back on the floor and getting back in the groove.

The Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball team has been sitting a lot recently, with four of the last five schools the Wolf varsity has played not having a second squad.

So, while Kassie O’Neil’s wild women fell 56-24 to always tough La Conner Tuesday night, just getting floor time is the real win.

The Wolf young guns, now 0-2 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 3-5 overall after the home defeat, get right back at it Friday, welcoming Mount Vernon Christian to town.

Tuesday’s tilt was one-sided in the beginning, but Coupeville got stronger as the game progressed, O’Neil said.

Trailing 21-3 at the first break, the Wolves came back strong in the second quarter, winning the eight-minute battle 9-7.

Freshman Haylee Armstrong, who paced CHS with 14 points, had the hot hand in the second frame, popping for six of her points.

That included a three-ball from deep.

The Wolves hung tough in the third as well, before La Conner stretched the final margin out with a solid run in the fourth to end things.

Ten players saw floor time for Coupeville, with four of them scoring on this night.

Armstrong’s 14 led the way, while her cousin, Capri Anter, banked in five.

Tenley Stuurmans rippled the nets for three, and Brynn Parker knocked down a bucket to round out the Wolf attack.

Adie Maynes, Lexis Drake, Taylor Marrs, Chelsi Stevens, Bryley Gilbert, and Ava Lucero also played, picking up valuable experience.

Lexis Drake is about to break some ankles.