EVERETT — The gym might have been empty, but that didn’t keep the Peninsula College men’s basketball team from putting on a show Saturday night.
The Pirates harassed Everett Community College all game long in the Trojans’ cavernous new gymnasium, rolling to a 90-62 win in NWAACC North Division play.
DeShaun Freeman had a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds, as 11 of 12 Pirates in uniform scored in a game they led from start to finish.
The win keeps Peninsula (6-1 in North, 11-5 overall) atop the North Division standings with Shoreline (3-2, 10-5) set to visit Wednesday night.
“Our guys really rose to the occasion tonight,” Pirates coach Lance Von Vogt said. “Everett was playing in its brand new gymnasium.
“There wasn’t too many fans there, and you had to bring their own energy. Our guys did that.”
The Pirates hit 57 percent of their shots from the field in the first half, including 44 percent from 3-point range, to race out to a 41-26 lead that was never challenged.
Everett shot just 25 percent from the field (19 of 74) on the game, with its leading scorer netting just 14 points.
Peninsula had four different players with three assists, finishing with 19 as a team and just 12 turnovers.
Sophomore guard Thad Vinson added 19 points, while Sammeon Waller had 12 points and Trevant Musgrow 11.
“We came out and played with good energy and we were very efficient in the first half on offense and on defense,” Von Vogt said. “It was a really good team performance.”
PENINSULA 90, EVERETT 62
Peninsula 41 49 — 90
Everett 26 36 — 62
Individual Scoring
Peninsula (90)
Freeman 20, Musgrow 11, Vinson 19, Jeremiah Johnson 5, Friday 2, Clark 3, Williams 2, Waller 12, Gilson 4, Jerry Johnson 8, Schumacher 4.
Everett (62)
Robinson 4, Landrus 1, Mason 9, Cunnigan 3, Wruble 10, Mattson 5, Shum 4, Niles 4, Matzen 14, Andrews 2, McDaniels 6.
WOMEN
EVERETT 83, PENINSULA 50
EVERETT — A slow start doomed the Pirates to their sixth straight loss in NWAACC North Division play Saturday.
The Pirates were outscored 48-23 in the first half and never recovered.
Turnovers once again plagued the Pirates (1-6, 4-12) as they gave the ball away 26 times, leading to 27 points for Everett (4-2, 8-7).
“At some point we need to find a way to play as team and come out with some intensity,” Pirates coach Alison Crumb said.
“Until we do we will continue to get out-worked.”
EVERETT 83, PENINSULA 50
Peninsula 23 27 — 50
Everett 48 35 — 83
Individual Scoring
Peninsula (50)
Goodwin 13, Pullen 4, Thein 2, Jackson 16, Reid 3, Smith 8, Monfrey 4.
Everett (83)
Ochiltree 14, Boehme 8, Work 15, Edwardson 7, Hagood 12, Schumacher 16, Granger 2, Rennie 9.
