Sports Shorts

CHELAN
 

Girls
Submitted by Head Coach Steve Nygreen
Vs. Okanogan, Jan. 5
Chelan 36  Okanogan 32
Chelan used a 15-6 run in the 4th quarter to overcome Okanogan’s tenacious “Packline” defense to win on Friday Night.  Matea Ivory and Katie Rainville combined for 12 points in the 4th quarter to power the Goats to victory.  Chelan was stymied most of the night by the visiting Bulldogs who held Chelan to four-point in the 2nd quarter.
“Okanogan is so tough defensively, they make you earn everything you get.  We countered with great defense of our own, especially in the 4th quarter.  Offensively, we did a much better job of moving the ball late in the game,” said Coach Steve Nygreen.
At Cascade, Jan. 3
Chelan 51  Cascade 23
Chelan used a 19-2 run in the 2nd quarter to race past Cascade Wednesday Night.  The Lady Goats were led by Lexie Gleasman’s 15 points and Katie Rainville’s 11.  Chelan held a team to single digits in the first half for the 3rd consecutive game.  
“Great defense in the first half.  We lacked tempo on offense, especially in the 1st quarter, but were aggressive attacking the basket as evidenced by our season high 22 free throw attempts,” said Coach Steve Nygreen.
 

Boys
Submitted by Head Coach Jeff Pearl
Vs. Okanogan, Jan. 5
Okanogan beat Chelan 64-52
Chelan’s Connor Wilson led all scorers with 21 points but the Bulldogs beat Chelan 64-52 in a game at CHS.”
Chelan was led by Connor Wilson’s 21 points & 3 rebounds and Bert Mendivil added 11pts 3 rebounds 3 assists.
“I thought we did a good job in the first half matching Okanogan’s intensity.  We missed some great opportunities tonight though on both ends of the floor.  I thought our offensive execution could have been a lot better too.  They were able to move the ball better than we did”.  -Coach Pearl
At Cascade (Leavenworth), Wednesday Jan. 3
Chelan edges Cascades 56-54
Chelan’s Quinn Stamps led all scorers with 19 points and 11 rebs as the Mountain Goats beat Cascade 56-54 in a game at Cascade High School.” Stamps’ points came on 4 field goals, 2 three pointers and 5 of 7 free throws during the game. Sam Austin was relentless in the paint scoring 13pts and bringing in 10 rebs.  
Cascade was led by Jose Mendoza’s 14 points and Cole Warnaca added 12.
“Our reserves stepped up big tonight.  We got great minutes out of Jose.  And Dawson hit a clutch shot down in the final minute.  This was a game that we could’ve easily gone the other way, but the guys dug in and persevered.”
 

MANSON
Submitted by Eric Sivertson
 

Girls
Vs. Soap Lake, Jan. 4
The Manson girls’ basketball team used a strong 3rd quarter to overcome a 10-point half time defficite on Thursday night.  Unfortunatly, Soap Lake pulled away in the 4thquarter for a 10-point victory.  Soap Lake was able to pull away at the free throw line shooting 38 free throws for the game with 20+ coming in the 4th quarter.  Manson was led by Celina Mendoza with 9.  
At Oroville, Jan. 6
The Manson girls held on to win in Oroville on Friday night.  The final score was 29-23.  Manson raced out to a 20-7 lead but watched it slip away as Havannah Worrell got hot in the second half for the Hornets.  Worrell finished with 15 of the Hornets 23 points.  Down the stretch Megan Clausen was clutch at the FT line sinking 4 straight to seal the deal.  Clausen lead the Trojans with 10.
 

Boys
At Oroville,  Jan. 6
Manson boys lost a nail-biter in Oroville 48-49. We played a really good game but missed a few opportunities in the final minutes with short shots and free throws. Oroville scored 9 of 13 in the fourth quarter at the foul line which was the difference.
Eduardo Escalera played amazing with 24 points.