GBB 2016-02-10 - playoff tiebreaker vs Everett

Win. Move on. Win. Move on.

It's worked so far for the Oak Harbor High School girls' basketball team, which has kept its season alive with back-to-back victories over Everett.

After bouncing the Seagulls 39-38 in the regular season finale Tuesday, the Wildcats returned to their home court less than 24 hours later and drilled Everett again Wednesday, this time 43-33.

The victories lifted the 'Cats to 8-13, gave them the #4 seed out of the Wesco North, and sends them to Edmonds-Woodway Thursday.

Win there and they're off to the district tourney. Lose and the road finally runs out.

Fighting to stay alive but a bit tired Wednesday, both teams came out slowly on the offensive end.

With Bryn Langrock and Julie Jansen dropping in three-balls, Oak Harbor clung to a narrow 6-4 lead after one quarter of play.

Then the 'Cats made their move, riding a big second-quarter performance from Janae Payne, who dropped in seven of her game-high 11 right before halftime.

Spurred by her play Oak Harbor used a 16-7 run to stake itsself to an 11-point bulge at the half, then coasted home for the win.

The Wildcats used five treys to offset a slow night at the free throw line, where they netted just four of seven shots. Everett had more chances, but had little touch, going 7-17.

Langrock banked home 10 to back up Payne, while Jansen dropped nine, Deja Bunch hit for six, Rashanna Graham knocked down four and AnnaBelle Whitefoot tickled the twines for three.

Photos from the game are available HERE.



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