Friday night results; 1/23/09

GHSL 4A
In a very entertaining game, Skyview's young squad lead by freshman Nikki Bond with16 points, and upper classman Macy Mukensnabl with 11, and Kaliee Oliver with 10, held off a late 3rd quarter and early forth quarter serge from Kelso's Caitlynn Jackson and Carly Perkins scoring 19 points each, to win 55 - 51. It was in the second quarter, with a full court press by the Storm, and some foul trouble for the Lassie's, that turn'd around a 10 - 4 lead for Kelso to a 24 - 17 halftime lead for Skyview. Then early in the 3rd quarter the lead was stretch to 16 points before Jackson was put back into the game to restore order for Kelso. She scored 10 quick points and help the Lassie's close to within 1 point 44-43. The Storm's Bond responded with 5 quick points of her own in the forth quarter and closed out the victory for Skyview.

Heritage didn't have much problem handling Mt. View last night 48 - 23. A 26-9 first half literally sealed the deal early. Chawncy McClenan lead all scores with 11, and T.T. Martin had 10 for the T-wolves who are undefeated in league.

Now the big match up Monday Skyview vs Heritage.

Evergreen was able to make the game interesting in the 1st quarter down only 12-17, but couldn't keep it up, as Battle Ground slowly pulled away to a 54 - 26 Tiger win. Kiley Thomas had 13 points, and Aubri Squires scored 10 to lead Battle Ground to there 1st league win.

GSHL 3A
Things in the 3A are unfolding the way you thought they would. Union beat Fort Vancouver 57 - 37. Playing without injured Shamarica Scott, their all everything forward, the Trapper's kept it interesting lead by Erika Virgen-Vazquez with 10 points, until mid way through the 3rd quarter when the Titian's lead by Megan Dire's 19 points and Janae Davis with 15, took control.

Columbia River got a victory over Hudson's Bay jumping out to a 24-6 first quarter lead and never looking back, cruising to a 67 - 34 win. Ramona Vercher had 11 points for the Eagle's. Laura Luther scored 12 points and Kassilin Cloyd had 11 to lead the Chieftains.

Heather Corral, Angela Gehlar and Lindsey Levanen were the leads tonight for the Prairie Falcon's girl's basketball "Victory Tour". Tonight Prairie defeated Camas 70 - 44. Actually the Papermaker's played a competitive 1st half, but the Falcon's turn'd it up it the 3rd quarter.

GSHL 2A
Speaking of "Victory Tour's" Hockinson is trying to start one of their own. They handled Washougal last night convincingly 62 - 20. The Panther's defense held down the big gun's Dean and Mlivic but Amanda McCarty scored 17 and Michelle Haagan had 16 to make up the difference for the Hawk's. Alicia McElroy scored 14 for the Panther's.

Solid steady play from Ridgefield moves them into the Top 5 Power Rankings this week with a victory over R.A. Long 50 - 29. The Spudder's continue to play well with an injured Anna Pengra watching. Shelby Williams with 13 points, Farrine Scott 12, and Nichole Kates 10, are making up for Anna's absence.

With the score tied at 29 to start the 4th quarter. Mark Morris doubled Woodlands scoring output in the quarter 16 to 8 and won the game 45 - 37. The Monarch's had 10 players score, with no player scoring more the 6 points for the victory. McKenzie Heberer was 1 point shy of a double/double with 9 points and 10 rebounds and Emily Smith had 12 points to lead the Beaver's.

Trico 1A
In a battle for first place between league undefeated Ilwaco and LaCenter, the Wildcat's came up short 50 - 43. With Lauren Baker crawling out her sick bed, and an injured Hannah Trigg LaCenter didn't have a full tank, and in the forth quarter that was apparent only scoring 6 points and giving up 16. Marissa Moore scored 13 and Katrina Chamberlain 11 to lead LaCenter. Vallori Crowston 14 points lead the Fishermen.