Crescent's Travis Walker

Crescent's Travis Walker

PREP SPORTS: Crescent boys basketball tops short-handed Clallam Bay; other area reports

JOYCE — The Crescent boys basketball team earned a North Olympic League victory over short-handed Clallam Bay 46-36.

“Good game. Clallam gave us all we could handle and they only had five players,” Loggers coach Darren Heaward said following Wednesday’s game.

“Our boys did a good job blocking out and taking care of the ball.”

Travis Walker and Kaleb Dodson shared team-high scoring honors for Crescent, finishing with 15 points apiece. Martin Waldrip added 12 points.

Despite only having five players, the Bruins played the Loggers tight in the final three quarters but were unable to overcome Crescent’s 13-7 advantage in the opening period.

The Loggers play at top-ranked Neah Bay tonight in another league tilt.

Clallam Bay, meanwhile, is hosting Quilcene for a nonleague game.

Crescent 46, Clallam Bay 36

Clallam Bay 7 8 11 10— 36

Crescent 13 7 14 12— 46

Individual scoring

Crescent

Walker 15, Dodson 15, Waldrip 12, Peppard 3.

Girls Basketball

Clallam Bay 41, Crescent 36

JOYCE — The Bruins took advantage of the Loggers’ foul trouble to pull out a win in a tightly contested North Olympic League matchup.

Thursday’s game was tied 21-21 at halftime and 31-31 after three quarters.

Early in the fourth, Crescent’s Lauren Hartley and Shannon Williams fouled out.

“That turned the tables,” Loggers coach Brian Scott said.

Clallam Bay proceeded to outscore Crescent 10-5 in the period to notch the win.

Jeddie Herndon led the Bruins with 11 points, Inga Erickson had nine and Mariah LaChester finished with seven.

For the Loggers, Haley Holgerson had 11 points and Hartley scored eight.

Both teams are back in action tonight. Crescent plays at fourth-ranked Neah Bay, while Clallam Bay hosts Quilcene.

Clallam Bay 41, Crescent 36

Clallam Bay 8 13 10 10— 41

Crescent 9 12 10 5— 36

Individual scoring

Clallam Bay

Herndon 11, Erickson 9, LaChester 7, Wilson 6, Signor 5, McCoy 3.

Crescent

Holgerson 11, Hartley 8, Williams 6, Hutto 4, Casad 3, Shamp 2, Lester 2.

Wrestling

Port Angeles 53, Klahowya 20

PORT ANGELES — The Roughriders improved their Olympic League record to 7-1 by defeating the Eagles on Thursday night.

Port Angeles earned a chunk of its points on four quick pins.

Brady Anderson pinned Brycen Trask in 28 seconds in the 120-pound match, and Tyler Gale pinned Caden Haga in 36 seconds in the 113-pound division.

In the 145-pound class, Ricky Crawford pinned Dustin Parker in 58 seconds and Roberto Coronel pinned Doug Cassidy in 50 seconds in the 285-pound class.

Also for the Riders, Justin Moon (220 pounds) won a 12-1 major decision over Jesse Spencer. Sam Burton won by major decision as well, beating J.D. Kerrigas 11-3.

Port Angeles’ other head-to-head win was by 195-pounder Evan Gallacci, who defeated Colton Kendall 4-3.

The Riders won three more matchups by forfeit.

Port Angeles (12-1 overall) travels to Spokane for the Dream Duals hosted by East Valley High School on Saturday morning.

Port Angeles 53, Klahowya 20

145—Ricky Crawford (PA), pinned Dustin Parker (KSS), 0:58. 152—Brian Burchett (KSS), tech. fall Andrew Harrelson (PA), 5:05 16-0. 160—Gabriel Wallis (KSS), pinned Brandyn Fouts (PA), 4:36. 170—Haden Smith (KSS), pinned Jens Kondering (PA), 2:59. 182—Konner Langholf (KSS), dec. Matthew Robbins (PA), 4-3. 195—Evan Gallacci (PA), dec. Colton Kendall (KSS), 8-6. 220—Justin Moon (PA), maj. dec. Jesse Spencer (KSS), 12-1. 285—Roberto Coronel (PA), pinned Doug Cassidy (KSS), 0:50. 106—Ben Basden (PA), forf. 113—Tyler Gale (PA), pinned Caden Haga (KSS), 0:36. 120—Brady Anderson (PA), pinned Brycen Trask (KSS), 0:28. 126—Morgan Mower (PA), forf. 132—Ozzy Swagerty (PA), forf. 138—Sam Burton (PA), maj. dec. JD Kerrigas (KSS), 11-3.

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