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Makana Stone snags a rebound in Norway. (Photo property Marianne Maja Stenerud)

Seems like she’s pretty good at this whole basketball thing.

Coupeville grad Makana Stone capped a torrid weekend by throwing down yet another double-double Sunday, sparking her Norwegian pro hoops team to its second win in as many days.

Leading from start to finish Baerum bounced Bergen 77-45 to run its record to 10-3 on the season.

Stone and Co. sit in second place in the seven-team Kvinneligaen, trailing Ulriken (13-0) and a half-game up on Asker (10-4).

They’ll get back at it next weekend, with a back-to-back Saturday and Sunday, starting with a rematch against Bergen and finishing with a high-stakes showdown with Ulriken.

Sunday’s rumble was dominated by Baerum’s American ballers, with Stone recording 19 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots, while Abbey Hoff had 21 points and eight boards.

Julie McCarthy chipped with 10 points to put three players in double-digit scoring.

Baerum came out on fire and never really cooled down.

A 25-15 lead after one quarter of play turned into a 51-30 lead by the half, then a 67-34 advantage heading into the night’s final frame.

Stone, who is in her second season of cashing checks for playing basketball after a year in England, has collected 250 points, 153 rebounds, 26 assists, 34 steals, and 10 blocked shots during her time in Norway.

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Makana Stone looks for an opening in the defense. (Photo property Marianne Maja Stenerud)

Right back on track.

Coupeville grad Makana Stone topped the 20-point barrier for the third straight game, helping her Norwegian pro hoops team bounce back from a rare loss.

With the former Wolf tossing in a game-high 21 points and snagging nine rebounds Saturday, Baerum held off scrappy cellar dweller Storm Ungdom 64-50 in the team’s first action in 10 days.

With the win, Stone and Co. get to 9-3 on the season, moving back into sole possession of second place in the seven-team Kvinneligaen.

Baerum, which trails only undefeated Ulriken (13-0), is a half-game up on Asker (9-4), and plays again Sunday, with a rumble against Bergen (2-9) on the schedule.

Saturday’s game was a close one, with Stone and her associates clinging to a 12-11 lead after one quarter of play, and a 23-22 advantage at the half.

The third quarter proved to be decisive, with Baerum using a 20-11 surge to get its lead up to double digits.

The Norwegians were paced by their American assassins, as Abbey Hoff knocked down 17 points and snagged seven boards in support of Stone.

On the season, the former Coupeville ace has collected 231 points, 142 rebounds, 23 assists, 34 steals, and eight blocked shots.

Stone, who was a standout at both Whitman College in Walla Walla and Loughborough University in England, is in her second season as a professional basketball player.

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Makana Stone lines up a shot. (Photo property Marianne Maja Stenerud)

It was a split decision.

Back on the hardwood for the first time in two weeks, Coupeville grad Makana Stone was on fire Wednesday, filling up the stat sheet.

Unfortunately, the one-woman wrecking crew couldn’t carry her Norwegian pro hoops team to a victory all by herself.

Stone recorded her seventh double-double of the season, topping all players with 21 points and 19 rebounds, but Asker held off Baerum 78-53.

The loss tightens up the race for second place in the seven-team Kvinneligaen, with everyone chasing undefeated Ulriken, which sits at 12-0.

Baerum and Stone drop to 8-3 and retain a half-game lead over Asker (8-4), with Storm Ungdom (0-11) next up for the former Wolf ace and her teammates.

That game isn’t until Jan. 14, though, as the holiday season continues to feature big breaks.

Stone and her associates have 13 games remaining on a 24-game regular season schedule which runs through late March.

Wednesday’s tilt was the first time Baerum had seen action since Dec. 20, and the game slipped away after a tense first quarter.

Up just 14-13 at the first break, Asker used an 18-6 run in the second frame to open things up, before closing with 22-18 and 24-16 tears across the final two quarters of action.

Stone, who has topped double digit scoring in all 11 of her games in Norway, added five assists, four steals, and two blocked shots.

On the season, she has 210 points, 133 rebounds, 23 assists, 33 steals, and eight blocks.

Stone is in her second season of cashin’ checks for drainin’ jumpers, having played for Leicester in England as a rookie.

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Makana Stone has a delivery to make. Get out of her way! (Photo property Marianne Maja Stenerud)

The time off didn’t dull her game.

Playing for the first time in 17 days, Coupeville grad Makana Stone threw down a double-double Tuesday, lifting her Norwegian pro basketball team to a resounding win.

Baerum went up early on Ullern, then never let its foes back in the game, romping to a 60-47 victory.

With the victory, Stone and Co. get to 8-2 on the season, and sit solidly in second place in the seven-team Kvinneligaen.

Baerum jumped out to a 20-10 lead at the end of the first quarter Tuesday, before stretching the lead to 32-20 by halftime.

Ullern staged its one semi-comeback in the third frame, using a 16-12 run to cut the margin back to single digits, but Stone and associates closed the game with a 16-11 surge in the fourth quarter.

The former Coupeville standout filled up the stat sheet, banking in 20 points, snatching 10 rebounds, doling out four assists, pilfering seven steals, and recording two blocked shots.

Along the way, Stone rippled the nets for a trio of three-balls, her season-best performance from behind the arc.

Baerum teammate Abbey Hoff provided able support, knocking down six treys of her own en route to a game-high 24 points.

Stone, who is in her second season of pro ball after playing in England as a rookie, has rung up 189 points, 114 rebounds, 18 assists, 29 steals, and six blocks through her first 10 games in Norway.

Fresh off the win, Baerum will go right back into another winter break, not playing again until Jan. 4, when it squares off with Asker.

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