BELLINGHAM — Peninsula College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams sailed past Whatcom in a pair of road contests Wednesday.
The No. 6-ranked Pirate women edged No. 4 Whatcom 73-61, handing the Orcas (9-1, 16-2) their first North Division defeat in a crucial tussle for a share of the division’s top spot.
Port Angeles’ Millie Long knocked down 80 percent of her foul shots (12 of 15) on her way to a game-high 25 points, along with seven assists, six rebounds, two steals and a block.
Kelli-Jade Smith was on fire from outside for the Pirates, canning 6 of 9 3-point shots on her way to 22 points, three assists and three rebounds.
Sequim’s Hope Glasser added 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds for Peninsula (9-1, 18-3).
Jaylin Reed posted 38 points and 11 rebounds as the Peninsula men (6-4, 14-8) throttled last-place Whatcom (0-10, 8-16) 101-63. Reed hit 7 of 13 3s in the game.
Mikey Medlock earned the start for the Pirates and had 15 points and five boards.
The Pirates return home for a Saturday doubleheader against Edmonds with the women’s game at 4 p.m. and the men at 6 p.m.
Peninsula 73, Whatcom 61
PC 18 23 15 17 — 73
W 21 12 15 13 — 61
Peninsula (73): Long 25, Smith 22, Glasser 10, Cooke 6, Tuisaula 5, Kaganak 4, Camacho-Villafuerte 1, A. Brown, Kamae.
Peninsula 101, Whatcom 63
PC 51 50 — 101
W 28 35 — 63
Peninsula (101): Reed 38, Medlock 15, Sampson 11, Harris 9, Sepeda 7, Rodgers 6, Welsh 3, Williams Jr. 3, Garcia 2, Hunter-Holiday 2, Dean 2, Moore 2, McCullough 1, Johnson.
