With the high school season done, Taylor Marrs is off to play middle school hoops. (Jackie Saia photos)
They took advantage of every moment they had.
The Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball squad was limited to 13 games this season, while their varsity counterparts got 20, thanks to rival schools maybe not being as committed as the Wolves are to playing God’s Chosen Sport.
But when the CHS young guns hit the hardwood, they were a scrappy bunch who showed continued improvement every time out.
In her second year at the helm of the JV program, former Wolf ace Kassie O’Neil guided her squad through a campaign which wrapped Tuesday with a rumble at La Conner.
Coupeville fell 64-36 to a strong Braves squad, finishing 2-4 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 5-8 overall.
But while the high school season is done, six Wolf 8th graders who played above their grade level will keep on keepin’ on, moving on to play another eight games for the middle school program.
Ari Cunningham, Taylor Marrs, Ava Lucero, Tenley Stuurmans, Adie Maynes, and Chelsi Stevens start that season Thursday at home against South Whidbey.
The Wolf JV came out on fire Tuesday, battling La Conner almost even for eight minutes.
Ready to attack.
Bryley Gilbert dumped in six points and Haylee Armstrong rattled the rim for the first of her two three-balls as Coupeville headed to the break down just 15-14.
The second quarter was a killer, however, as the Braves used a 21-3 surge to stretch the halftime lead out to 36-17.
The Wolves fought back in the second half, once again playing their hosts almost straight up, as Stuurmans knocked down nine of her team-high 11 points after the break.
Gilbert finished with seven in support of her young teammate, while Armstrong (6), Maynes (5), Capri Anter (3), Lucero (2), and Brynn Parker (2) also scored.
Stevens, Cunningham, Marrs, and Lexis Drake rounded out the Wolf roster, with all seeing floor time.
Final scoring stats:
Haylee Armstrong – 134
Tenley Stuurmans – 90
Bryley Gilbert – 59
Adie Maynes – 36
Capri Anter – 33
Brynn Parker – 29
Lexis Drake – 16
Teagan Calkins – 9
Ari Cunningham – 9
Taylor Marrs – 6
Chelsi Stevens – 5
Ava Lucero – 4
**Missing 26 points**
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