Jack Porter scored 10 points Saturday as Coupeville’s SWISH basketball squad split a doubleheader. (Jackie Saia photo)
Lessons learned, then turned into results.
Bouncing back after a tough loss early Saturday, Coupeville’s SWISH boys basketball squad rebounded to drill a big-city foe in its nightcap.
With the doubleheader split, the Wolves sit at 6-2 heading into the final week of the regular season.
How the day played out for the hardwood heroes:
Game 1:
Facing a Burlington-Edison team which had height and speed, Coupeville struggled on the boards and fell 25-16.
The second half was virtually even, but a 17-9 halftime deficit proved to be too much to overcome.
“We killed ourselves by missing easy layups and giving them offensive rebounds times three each time they came down the floor,” Coupeville coach Jon Roberts said.
“It was too late when our front court defense finally started playing.”
Chase Anderson and Hunter Bronec paced the Wolves with six points apiece, with Jack Porter tossing in three and Hurlee Bronec adding a free throw while “playing with a badly sprained ankle, with grit!”
Game 2:
Ramping up their defensive effort from the start, the Wolves ran away from the Lake Stevens Hoopsters, knocking them off 31-15.
“Shaking off a tough loss and getting our heads back in the defensive game, we got rolling in the first half, using a high-low post set and many excellent screen and rolls,” Jon Roberts said.
“I don’t keep track of assists – but there would have been too many to track!”
Coupeville made off with more than its fair share of steals, keying fast breaks, then took the ball hard to the hoop.
“Incredibly proud of the bounce-back against a small, fast, scrappy team,” Jon Roberts said.
Hunter Bronec topped the scoring chart in the finale, banking in nine points, with Anderson and Jack Porter each rippling the nets for seven.
Aiden O’Neill and Johnny Porter rounded out the offense, knocking down four points apiece, while Landon Roberts brought defensive heat, while setting up Coupeville’s big men with pinpoint passes.
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