MSGBB 2012-03-01 NWMS @ OHMS

The second meeting between North Whidbey and Oak Harbor Middle School girls' basketball teams went differently than the first meeting.

In their first meeting just a week ago, North Whidbey 7th graders won 27-21. In Thursday's game, North Whidbey struck first and led 6-4 at the first break. Oak Harbor regrouped and scored 13 points in the second quarter to take a 17-11 lead into the locker room at halftime. North Whidbey fought back in the third, closing to withing 4 points, 23-19 at the end of the 3rd, then tied the game 23-23 with 5:14 left in the game. Anxious to redeem themselves after losing the first meeting, the Panther girls pushed late in the game to win 30-26.

For the winning Panthers, Julie was big, scoring 17 points. Lydia finished with 7, Ally 4 and Kristen P. 2 points. For the Cougars it was Rahsahna on top with 11 points, Michaela wiht 6, Bryn 5 and Jaden and Mia 2 each.

7th grade photos are posted HERE

7th grade video is HERE


The first 8th grade game ended with NWMS winning 42-20. In last Thursday's game, the Cougars were missing their leading scorer who is out with an injury. OHMS scored 42 points again, but the Cougars were able to put up on 13 in this most recent effort.

For the Cougars, Annabelle scored 7, Mui 4 and Genevieve 2. Jinai was on fire for the Panthers, finishing with 22 pints. Deja scored 9, Rickell and Taylor D 3 each, and Hannah, Janae, Suzanne scored 2 each.

Click HERE for 8th grade photos

HERE are 8th grade video highlights

The season isn't over yet, as NW hosts LaVenture Tuesday afternoon, 3/6 and OHMS hosts Cascade MS on Thursday the 8th.