Coupeville Sports

Wolf freshman Adeline Maynes made her varsity basketball debut Saturday in a playoff loss. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

New week, new focus.

Yes, Saturday’s 61-22 playoff loss at Mount Vernon Christian stings for the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball team.

But the defeat, coming at the hands of the top seed in the District 1/2 tourney, doesn’t end the Wolves shot at advancing to state.

Coupeville, now 9-11 on the campaign, can still get to the big dance with a string of strong performances next week.

The Wolves host Friday Harbor, a team they have beaten twice this season, Tuesday night in a loser-out game.

Win and CHS advances to host either Orcas Island or Auburn Adventist Academy Thursday, and a victory there would put them in a winner-to-state game Saturday, again on their own court.

To see the bracket, pop over to:

https://www.wpanetwork.com/wiaa/brackets/tournament.php?act=view&tournament_id=4590

Saturday’s game slipped away early, as Mount Vernon Christian came out hot and never cooled down.

Raining down eight three-balls, the Hurricanes went on big runs in each of the first three quarters to put the game away.

Up 17-4 after one quarter, MVC stretched the margin to 31-11 at the half and 50-13 through three.

Coupeville made its strongest stand in the final frame, with Teagan Calkins scoring five of her team-high eight points, including netting her second three-ball of the night.

The Hurricanes put four players into double-digit scoring, as Alexa Brown topped all shooters with 16 points.

Ruthie Rozema (13), Avery McCullough (12), and Carolanne Votipka (10) also had hot hands for the ‘Canes.

Haylee Armstrong slices through the defense.

Haylee Armstrong (6), Lyla Stuurmans (2), Mia Farris (2), Danica Strong (2), and Katie Marti (2) scored for CHS in support of Calkins.

Jada Heaton, Madison McMillan, Capri Anter, Tenley Stuurmans, Sydney Van Dyke, and Adeline Maynes also saw floor time for the Wolves, with the latter two making their varsity hoops debut.