Sarah Wright looks for some room to rumble during a fall ball game Sunday. (John Fisken photos)
Tiffany Briscoe clamps down on defense.
It’s up, it’s good for sweet-shooting Ema Smith.
Mikayla Elfrank, AKA “Dead-Eye.”
Avalon Renninger waits for a teammate to break free before triggering the play.
Kailey Kellner revs up to deliver some of that old-fashioned slice ‘n dice she does so well.
Being away from the court didn’t slow down the Wolves.
Bouncing back after a three-week break, the Coupeville High School girls’ basketball fall ball squad earned a split Sunday against strong competition.
Playing at Skagit Valley College, the Wolves drove over Van City (heh heh) in their opening game, then fell to undefeated Meridian in the nightcap.
While it lost to the Trojans, Coupeville rallied nicely in the second half, playing virtually even after the break.
Seven of nine Wolves scored, led by Mikayla Elfrank and Mia Littlejohn, who dropped in four points apiece.
Kailey Kellner and Lindsey Roberts both knocked down a three-point bomb, while Roberts (5) and Elfrank (4) paced CHS on the boards.
Game #1, by contrast, was domination nation for the Wolves, as they easily outpaced a team which came into play Sunday matching them at 2-2 in fall ball.
Using an aggressive 2-3 zone employed by Wolf round-ball guru Sherry Roberts, Coupeville disrupted Van City’s offense and made off with a ton of steals.
Using the thievery to fuel a fast-break offense, the Wolves rained down layups as they raced out to a 24-5 lead at the half and never looked back.
With the ball zipping around and everyone setting up their teammates, CHS spread the stats around.
All nine players who made the trip snagged at least one board, while seven made off with a steal and five garnered an assist.
Kellner scorched the nets for a game-high 14, while Ema Smith continued to impress with her growth on the court, draining 10 points.
Tiffany Briscoe and Kellner each pulled down six boards, with Elfrank, Smith and Roberts snagging five apiece.
Lauren Grove and Sarah Wright each hauled in three caroms, while Avalon Renninger, the lone CHS freshman playing fall ball regularly, never stopped hustling and scrapping until she got dropped off back at her house.
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