BBB 2013-02-01 vs Getchell

February started with a bang as the OHHS boys teams played their final home game of the 2012-2013 regular season.  The games ended the Freshman and JV seasons, while the varsity squad will be moving on to the district tournament.  The Wildcats hosted Marysville Getchell.

The freshmen started a bit slow, but led 9-4 at the first break.  In the second period the boys went on a 10-4 run and followed it up with a 12-2 run in the 3rd to take a commanding 32-16 lead into the 4th quarter.  The big lead must have got to them mentally a bit, as the Wildcats scored only 6 points in the final 8 minutes while allowing Getchell to score 14.  While the Wildcats won 38-30, the game was much closer than it should have been.  Sean Erskine scored 13 to lead the team, Elijah Smith finished with 8, Tyler Snavely 6, Tanner Walker 4, Savion Passmore 3, and Diangelo McKinney and DeAndre Mitchell 2 each.

The JV boys did not falter.  Roaring to a 20-10 first quarter lead, the 'Cats scored in double digits in each period to win going away, 60-48.  Three Wildcats finished with double figures - Cortez Ridley with 15 and Connor Parmenter and Jacob Sturdevant with 10 each.  Ben Fikse scored 8, JJ Johnson 7, Isaiah Rennes 4 and Alex Warner and Gage Eccleston 2 each.

Before the varsity game, Coach Washington took time out to recognize and honor the 6 graduating seniors.  While the all may not have played as many minutes as they wanted, they were still valuable and important parts of the team.  Graduating this spring are: Dayne Herron, Jojo Webster, Chris Hailer, Forrest Brown, Anthony Stewart and Anfernee Angkaw.

The varsity team won the first game against the Chargers 76-59 and the boys were looking for a repeat.  Getchell, however, had other ideas.  After the first 8 minutes of play the two teams were tied at 12 each, and at halftime the Wildcats held a slim 24-20 lead.  Both teams played even in the 3rd, scoring 15 each, leaving OH with just a 4-point, 39-35 lead going into the final quarter.  While the 'Cats weren't stellar from the floor, they shone at the line, with Jojo Webster going 4-4 and Dyllan Harris 7-7, and those free throws proved the difference as OH held on to win 62-53.  Dayne Herron was a monster inside, scoring 21 points to lead the game.  Webster finished with 15 and Harris 13.  Drew Washington scored 6, Chris Hailer 4 (both crowd-pleasing dunks), Gabe Groening 2 and Anfernee Angkaw 1.

The Wildcats host a first-round game this coming Wednesday, Feb 6th against Stanwood in the OHHS gym.

Photos from the game are posted HERE.

Click HERE for video highlights from the varsity game.


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