Middle school boys basketball 2011-12-15 NWMS vs Anacortes

The 7th and 8th grade boys teams from North Whidbey Middle School hosted the Anacortes Seahawks Thursday afternoon.

In the 7th grade game, Anacortes came out hot and built a 12-2 first-quarter lead. The Cougars couldn't get through the tough Anacortes defense and was down 23-5 at halftime. In the 3rd, NWMS played nearly even with the Seahawks, scoring 8 points, but still trailed 33-13. In the end it was Anacortes 43, NW 15. Brycin scored 6 to lead the Cougars, Hartley had 4, Matt and Casey 2 each and Brock 1.

41 photos of the game, and some group photos taken before the game, are posted HERE.

The 8th grade game was much closer, especially early. At the end of the first quarter Anacortes led 10-8, but the Seahawks opened a big lead at halftime, outscoring the Cougs 19-11 in the 2nd. While the Cougar defense held Anacortes to only 7 points in the 3rd period, the boys scored only 5 of their own, and trailed 36-28 at the end of three. The final period was tough, as Anacortes played keep-away with the ball, limiting Cougar scoring opportunities. The final in the 8th grade game was Anacortes 54, North Whidbey 33.

49 photos of the 8th grade team are posted HERE.

Video highlights from both games are posted HERE.