Tiffany Briscoe (33), hard at work in the land of the flying elbows. (Shelli Trumbull photo)
Jenn Spark (John Fisken photo)
Injuries continue to wreak havoc with the Coupeville High School girls’ basketball program.
Even as senior captain Breeanna Messner returns to action Tuesday at Granite Falls — after missing Saturday’s loss to Mount Vernon Christian after smacking her head on the hardwood a night before — the Wolves will be down several players.
The biggest impact will be felt by the loss of junior post Hailey Hammer, who may be out several weeks after hurting her ankle in the MVC game.
On crutches as recently as Monday, her absence costs the Wolf varsity (5-5 overall, 2-3 in Cascade Conference play) a starter.
“She went to the doctor yesterday and they did x-rays. Not broken. Wants to see her again next week,” said mom Linda Hammer. “They want to make sure she didn’t tear anything. I think she just rolled it.”
“It’s pretty swollen still and it’s bruising nicely,” she added. “I’m hoping she’s only out a couple weeks.”
The Coupeville JV squad has dealt with injuries all season, as well.
Miranda Engle (ankle) never saw the floor before her season was scrubbed, while McKenzie Bailey is currently wearing a sling as she recovers from a nasty fall at Sultan.
Joining them on injured reserve — at least for a bit — are sophomore Jenn Spark and freshman Tiffany Briscoe, who both have taken knocks to the head recently.
Briscoe’s came on the basketball court, while Spark slipped and whacked her noggin on a muddy soccer field in Shelton Sunday while playing with her select soccer team.
Both are expected to be out for at least a week as a cautionary measure.
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