GBB 2015-12-28 and 28 - Mt. Vernon Tournament

by David Svien

They started strong, but couldn't keep it going.

After opening the two-day Bulldog Holiday Classic with a big win, the Oak Harbor High School girls' basketball team came up short in the championship game.

The Wildcats, behind a stellar defense, blasted Vashon Island 42-13 in their opener, then were nipped 44-31 by host Mount Vernon the next day.

Oak Harbor, now 4-5, played without two starters in the second game, due to a concussion and a family obligation.

The 'Cats shredded 1A Vashon with ease, jumping out to a quick 11-1 lead after one quarter.

Seven of the eight Oak Harbor players who suited up scored, led by Bryn Langrock, who dropped in a game-high 12.

Deja Bunch hit for 11, Julie Jansen tossed in seven while Matti Miesle (4), Janae Payne (4), Resego Mooki (2) and AnnaBelle Whitefoot (2) also chipped in.

Things didn't go quite as well against the Bulldogs, as the Wildcats fell behind 19-6 after just eight minutes of play.

With Mt. Vernon controlling the game at the line (the Bulldogs hit seven of nine at the charity stripe in the opening quarter and went 14-for-23 for the game), Oak Harbor struggled to find a rhythm.

Payne and Jansen led the Wildcats with eight points each, while Langrock added seven. Bunch banked home six and Mooki tossed in a bucket.

JV drops two:
The Wildcat young guns fell 33-29 to Vashon and 29-25 to Mt. Vernon.

In the opener, Hannah Taylor paced Oak Harbor with 10, while Jordan Wood-Pina hit for nine. Jaden Jesus (5), Alisha Wilson (3) and Piper Fisher (2) rounded out the scoring chart.

No individual stats were available for the second JV game.

Varsity photos vs Vashon are posted HERE

JV pics vs Vashon are HERE.


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