Coupeville Sports

Coupeville Middle School coach RayLynn Ratcliff and youngest son Braxten, livin’ that hoops life. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The Wolves closed with a roar.

Back in their own gym for the first time in five games, the Coupeville Middle School boys’ basketball teams swept three bouts with visiting South Whidbey Monday to put an exclamation point on the season.

It was the second time CMS faced off with their next-door neighbors, and the Cow Town hoops stars went 6-0 overall in the meetings.

How Monday’s finale played out:

Level 1:

Coupeville came out on top in three of four quarters, with a 13-6 run in the second the cherry on top.

Up by three heading into the final frame, the Wolves doubled their lead, exiting stage right with a 35-29 victory.

Kamden Ratcliff had the hottest hand, peppering the net for four three-balls on his way to a season-high 15 points.

He was joined on the scoring chart by Diesel Eck, who pumped in 11, Calvin Kappes (6), and Trey Stewart (3).

Xander Beaman, Gracin Joiner, River Simpson, Darius Stewart, Trenton Thule, Jonathan Kappes, and Maverick Walling also saw floor time for Alex Evans‘ squad.

Alex Evans, plotting strategy.

Level 2:

The Wolves put the game out of reach early with an 11-0 romp through the first quarter and eventually settled for a 43-12 win.

Xander Flowers knocked down a season-high 10 points to pace CMS, while Joiner (9), Darius Stewart (8), Cyrus Sparacio (8), Cole Van Dyke (4), Aiden Wheat (2), and Jonah Meek (2) all chipped in with strong shooting.

Rounding out RayLynn Ratcliff’s roster were Jacob Lujan and Mario Martinez.

Level 3:

Les Queen almost took down South Whidbey by himself.

Coupeville’s season points leader popped for 20 more to spark a 36-15 win, with four other Wolves joining him in the scoring column.

That was Liam Stoner (8), Meek (4), Oliver Miller (2), and Henry Jackson (2), with Miller recording his first basket to the delight of the hometown crowd.

Talon Gamble, Kion Tellery, Jack Bailey, and Carson Marley all hit the floor as well under the direction of CMS coach Jaylen Nitta.

Final season scoring stats:

Les Queen – 114
Diesel Eck – 67
Kamden Ratcliff – 49
Gracen Joiner – 41
Darius Stewart – 39
Chayse Van Velkinburgh – 38
Jonathan Kappes – 32
Cyrus Sparacio – 32
Calvin Kappes – 29
Liam Stoner – 20
Colton Ashby – 15
River Simpson – 12
Trey Stewart – 12
Henry Jackson – 11
Jonah Meek – 11
Xander Flowers – 10
Cole Van Dyke – 7
Xander Beaman – 6
Aiden Wheat – 6
Jacob Lujan – 4
Kion Tellery – 4
Trenton Thule – 3
Jack Bailey – 2
Elijah Cole – 2
Talon Gamble – 2
Oliver Miller – 2

When the offense is really clicking.