Middle School Girls Basketball 2014-02-18 - NWMS at OHMS

The middle school girls basketball season kicked off with the annual crosstown game between Oak Harbor Middle School and North Whidbey Middle School and OHMS.

This year there are both JV and Varsity squads at both the 7th and 8th grade level.  JV results were not provided.

In the 7th grade varsity game, OHMS took an early lead, ahead 11-4 at halftime, but the Cougars came back after the break and scored 10 in each of the final two periods to win the game 24-16.

For OHMS, Bristow scored 8 points, Wilson 6 and Coker 2.  For NWMS it was Ambers with 12, Utley with 6, and Morris, Presto and Brown scoring 2 apiece.

There was no reversal between halves in the 8th grade game.  The OHMS Panthers came out and held the visitors scoreless in the first quarter on their way to a 35-10 win.  For the Panthers, Jaelene and Brianna scored 4 points each and Tiffani scored 2.  Ruben finished with 12 for the Cougars, Cooley 7, Wilson 5, Miesele and Christian 4 each and Nuttell 1.

NWMS plays at home Thursday the 20th against Mt. Baker.

Photos from the 7th grade game are posted HERE.  In addition to the action photos, there are some group photos of the OHMS 7th grade varsity and JV squads.

8th grade photos are HERE. Group photos of both 8th grade varsity teams are included.

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