By Michael Carman and Pierre LaBossiere
Peninsula Daily News
SEQUIM — Jayla Julmist posted a triple-double as the Sequim girls basketball team continued its hot start to the season, crushing Bremerton 76-28 to remain undefeated and in first place in the Olympic League 2A Division.
The Wolves have had balanced scoring all year and they were balanced again Tuesday night, with four players in double figures. They were led by Hope Glasser and Melissa Porter with 17 points each, and Julmist and Kalli Wiker with 14 points each.
Julmist did more than score points. She also added 13 rebounds and 10 steals and was halfway to a quadruple-double with five assists.
“Jayla Julmist had a solid overall game for our team, with offensive help from Hope Glasser, Melissa Porter, and Kalli Wiker,” Wolves coach Linsay Rapelje said.
Sequim removed all doubt over the outcome with a 23-3 second quarter, taking a 38-12 lead into the halftime break.
The Wolves have already shown they’re going to be an offensive force this season. They have scored more than 70 points in four out their six games and are averaging 69.8 points a game.
Sequim (3-0, 6-0), a half-game ahead of Port Angeles and Olympic in first place, next plays a nonleague game at Klahowya at 7 p.m. Friday.
Sequim 76, Bremerton 28
Sequim 15 23 27 11 — 76
Bremerton 9 3 9 7 — 28
Sequim (76) — Glasser 17, Dietzman 4, Sparks 2, Wagner 2, Schroeder 6, Wiker 14, Porter 17, Julmist 14.
Neah Bay 78, Taholah 64
TAHOLAH — The Red Devils won their third straight, taking out the Chitwins on the road.
Laila Greene led Neah Bay with 21 points on 5 for 8 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc.
Oceana Aguirre scored 16, Ruth Moss added 15 and Courtney Swan 13 as Neah Bay showed good balance. Moss nearly had a triple double as she added 13 rebounds and nine assists.
Neah Bay (3-1) played Forks Wednesday night in a rematch of the Red Devils’ 54-29 win over the Spartans last week. The Red Devils will take a two-week break and will next play in Port Townsend’s Crush in the Slush against Class 4A Auburn at noon on Dec. 28.
Neah Bay 78, Taholah 64
Neah Bay 24 20 18 16 — 78
Taholah 20 15 14 5 — 64
Neah Bay (78) — Greene 21, Aguirre 16, Moss 15, C. Swan 13, Gagnon 7, P. Swan 4.
Taholah (64) — Grover-Mail 22, Curleybear 10, McCrory 9, Delacruz 9, Ralston 6, Grover 6.
