Fourth-quarter defensive stands lift up Loggers
JOYCE — Crescent came up with clutch stops defensively and converted on the other end to pull away from Crosspoint in a 53-34 nonleague boys basketball game that was closer than the scoreboard indicated.
“We got a good test from a long and athletic Crosspoint team,” Loggers boys basketball coach Chris Ferrier said. “We struggled to get our shots to drop in the first half, but our defense was pretty solid. We just preached to the guys the need to get stops, and we came out in the third quarter with some renewed defensive enthusiasm.
“This was really closer than the final score. The fourth quarter, we got consecutive stops and layups on five trips in a row to open the game up. Everything fed off our defense.”
Ferrier said his team shared the ball well.
“We had 16 assists on 22 baskets, which is really solid for us,” Ferrier said.
“Levi Bourm had a really good game with five assists and eights rebounds [plus four points]. Dom Sprague had four assists, and Josh Noel came off the bench and grabbed eight rebounds in two quarters of play.”
Mikah Love led the Loggers with 16 points, Henry Bourm added 14 and Dom Sprague added 10.
Crescent (3-2) visits Ocosta today.
Crescent 53, Crosspoint 34
Crosspoint 10 10 6 8— 34
Crescent 8 8 11 26— 53
Crescent (53) — M. Love 16, H. Bourm 14, D. Sprague 10, Noel 6, L. Bourm 4, J. Sprague 3, Li. Bourm.
Girls Bowling Olympic 5, Port Angeles 2
PORT ANGELES — Only 40 pins separated the Roughriders from the winning Trojans in a competitive match held Thursday.
Port Angeles jumped out to a 13-pin lead after game one but lost game two and both team Baker games.
Pacing the Riders on the day were Lucy Townsend and Xoey Penn, who each recorded two-game totals of 260. Kenadie Ring added a 254 and Zoey Van Gordon ended with a 250.
Leilah Franich and Ring also achieved new personal single-game high scores of 155.
The Riders will take on the Sequim Wolves on Monday at Laurel Lanes.
Winter youth leagues
PORT ANGELES — Laurel Lanes will host winter youth bowling leagues beginning in January.
The leagues are intended for young bowlers of all skills levels and will offer a fun environment to learn about the sport and improve their abilities.
Laurel Lanes recommends participants have the ability to roll the ball down the lane and can bowl at least two consecutive games.
Leagues will run at 10 a.m. on Saturdays from Jan. 11 to March 29 (no league on March 8) at Laurel Lanes, 108 W. Eighth St.
A Bantam League with bumpers on the gutters will bowl two games each week.
The cost is $50 and includes all games and shoe rentals.
A Junior League will bowl three games each week. The cost is $75 and includes shoe rental.
For more information, email YouthBowling@Laurel LanesBowling.com or call Laurel Lanes at 360-457-5858.
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