Coupeville Sports

Coupeville’s JV hoops stars kicked off a new season Monday night. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

First game in the books and another transition made.

Former Coupeville High School hoops star Scout Smith made her debut as a head coach at her alma mater Monday, guiding the Wolf JV girls’ basketball team in its opener against visiting Mount Baker.

And while a young CHS team couldn’t pull out a win, falling 54-31 to a more-veteran squad, there were plenty of positives for the home team.

Coupeville got stronger on the offensive end of the floor as the game went on, upping its point total in each quarter, from three to four to 10 and then finally 14.

That meant the Wolves also won the fourth quarter, with freshman Adeline Maynes tossing in eight of her team-high 13 points to lead the way.

Haylee Armstrong rattled the rims for 10 in support, while also netting her team’s lone three-ball.

Ari Cunningham (3), Ava Lucero (3), and Capri Anter (2) also scored, with Chelsi Stevens, Jeann Nitta, Willow Leedy-Bonifas, Lexis Drake, Amelia Crowder, Marin Winger, and Sydney Van Dyke also seeing floor time.

Smith and her young guns return to the court this Friday, Dec. 6 when they travel down to Langley to face next-door neighbor South Whidbey in another non-conference tilt.