Jack Porter rumbles during warmups. (Bailey Thule photo)
They weren’t ready for the Jack Attack.
Auburn Adventist Academy jumped out to a big lead early Thursday but had no answer late for a suddenly red-hot Coupeville High School JV boys’ basketball squad.
Sparked by Jack Porter, who banged home all 18 of his points after halftime, the Wolves roared from behind to capture a 36-27 non-conference win.
The team’s eighth-straight victory, it lifts the CHS young guns to 9-3 heading into the final week of the regular season.
Coupeville hosts La Conner next Tuesday, Feb. 7, then travels to Friday Harbor Feb. 10.
Playing in Thursday’s opener, the Wolf JV came out cold, falling behind 16-2 after the opening eight minutes.
But that was the exact moment when Coupeville started flexing, ramping up its defensive attack and blitzing the host Falcons.
Malachi Somes netted a three-ball for Coupeville in the second quarter, and he and his teammates started whittling away at the lead.
Still trailing 18-7 at the half, Coupeville threw a scare into Auburn with a 17-7 run across the third quarter.
Jack Porter was The Man, pumping in 12 points on six buckets in the frame, while running mate Aiden O’Neill chipped in with five points, including a trey.
Aiden O’Neill splits the defense. (Morgan White photo)
Auburn was still clinging to a narrow 25-24 lead heading into the fourth quarter, but the tide had turned.
Porter drilled a pair of three-balls down the stretch, O’Neill hit another long shot from behind the arc, and Coupeville closed the game on a 12-2 run to seal the deal.
Eight Wolves hit the floor in the win, with Jack Porter (18), O’Neill (9), Camden Glover (6), and Somes (3) providing all the offense.
Hunter Bronec, Landon Roberts, Johnny Porter, and Hurlee Bronec made their presence felt on the defensive end of the floor, while Yohannon Sandles and Carson Field provided vocal support from the bench for the well-balanced team.
