PREP BASKETBALL: Port Townsend girls open with 50-39 win

EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated to correct the day of the game.

VASHON — Jewel Johnson had a gem of a game to lead Port Townsend to a 50-39 season-opening win over Vashon Island.

Johnson, an All-Peninsula point guard last season, began her senior campaign with 22 points.

The Redskins dominated the boards in Saturday’s game, with Jayde Richardson grabbing 18 rebounds along with nine points, and Shenoa Snyder pulling down 10 rebounds.

Rilke Rutenbeck added 10 points for Port Townsend.

The Redskins next play at Sequim on Friday.

Port Townsend 50, Vashon Island 39

Port Townsend 14 10 11 15— 50

Vashon Island 7 10 9 13— 39

Individual scoring

Port Townsend (50)

Jewel Johnson 22, Lily Murock 2, Anne Meek 5, Rilke Rutenbeck 10, Megan Lee 2, Shenoa Snyder 2, Jayde Richardson 9, Kassie Olin, Crystal Crump, Rose Gitelman.

Vashon Island (39)

Koeing 2, Quiz 18, Hille 10, Heffeenan 7, Jaunetty 2.

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