PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles feasted on 41 North Mason turnovers in a 59-15 Olympic League girls basketball win at home on Thursday.
“The high number of turnovers by North Mason gave us nearly twice as many field-goal attempts as the Bulldogs had,” coach Michael Poindexter said. “Our zone defensive effort and execution was the best we’ve had this year.”
Paige Mason was a spark for Port Angeles, nearly piling up a triple-double.
“Paige Mason had her best game yet as a Roughrider with her 12 points, 9 steals, and 8 rebounds (six on the offensive end),” Poindexter said. “Lexie Smith also had an outstanding effort with 7 rebounds and 7 steals, as did Anna Petty with a solid overall game and good court leadership.”
Petty led the team with 13 points and added six rebounds, five assists and four steals.
Port Angeles (2-0, 2-1) visits Class 3A Bonney Lake today.
Port Angeles 52, North Mason 15
NM 0 3 9 3— 15
PA 13 12 6 21— 52
North Mason (15) — T. Griffey 7, A. Tupolo 6, T. Tupolo 2.
Port Angeles (78) — Petty 13, Mason 12, Li. Smith 10, Stevens 7, Clark 6, Le. Smith 4, Felton, Manson, Williams.
Boys Basketball Port Angeles 78, North Mason 39
BELFAIR — The Roughriders avoided a road letdown in their first away contest of the season.
“I thought we were really sharp early, we jumped out to 14-1 lead and it was 49-20 at half,” coach Kasey Ulin said. “We shot the ball well in first half and were focused defenisvely.”
Parker Nickerson shined for Port Angeles (2-0, 4-0).
“He had 26 points, hit six 3’s, with nine rebounds, seven assists and five steals. He’s playing so well right now.”
Tyler Hunter worked hard inside, grabbing 15 rebounds and scoring 15 points.
Port Angeles hosts Olympic on Tuesday.
Port Angeles 78, North Mason 39
PA 20 29 18 10— 78
NM 8 12 14 5— 39
Port Angeles (78) — Nickerson 26, Hunter 15, Shamp 12, Halberg 6, Hoch 6, Martinez 5, Townsend 4, Albaugh 3, Gonzalez 2.
Forks 66, South Bend 38
SOUTH BEND — Aidan Salazar was sizzling from the floor to lead the Spartans to victory Thursday.
Salazar hit for 24 points on 10 of 13 shooting, including hitting 3 of 3 from beyond the 3-point line.
He also added six of Forks’ 20 steals on the night.
Kyle Lohrengel posted 11 points, five steals, five rebounds and four assists to pace the Spartans.
Freshman Landen Olson added eight points, seven rebounds and three steals.
“It was another good building game for us,” coach Keith Weekes said.
Forks (2-0, 2-1) visits Elma today in a nonleague contest.
Forks 66, South Bend 38
Forks 14 24 10 18— 66
SB 11 13 12 2— 38
Forks (66) — Salazar 24, Lohrengel 11, Earls 9, L. Olson 8, Lausche 6, Galeana 6, Gonzalez 2.
Boys Swimming Port Angeles 109, Bremerton 46
PORT ANGELES — The Roughriders were victorious in five individual events and claimed first in all three relay events to splash past the Knights.
The 200-yard medley relay team of team of Blake Nahory, Aidan Butterworth, Landon Close, and Alex Che kicked the meet off with a win.
In the very next event, the 200 freestyle, the Riders owned top three spots. Colby Ellefson grabbed top honors, Nahory touched in second, and Davis Hueter nabbed third, 10 seconds ahead of the nearest Knight.
Port Angeles secured another sweep in the 100 freestyle. Finn Thompson captured the win, teammate Keane McClain, right on his heels, snatched second place just one second after, and Butterworth collected the third-place finish.
The 200 freestyle relay squad of Jacob Miller, Close, Thompson, and Che worked together to earn another first for the Riders.
Max Baeder topped the field in the 500 freestyle finishing with a personal best time. Nahory was victorious in the 100 backstroke, clocking a districts qualifying time in the process.
Port Angeles dominated the 100 breaststroke event. Butterworth stole the show, touching in 9 seconds ahead of teammates Miller, and Blake Merideth who obtained second and third places, respectively. The nearest Bremerton swimmer would finish 17 seconds behind.
Ending the meet with another big Roughrider win was the 400 freestyle relay crew of Ellefson, Close, Nahory, and Thompson. The team outswam the Knights by 19 seconds.
Other individual districts qualifying swims were achieved by Ellefson in the 200 free and 100 back, Nahory in the 200 free and Close in the 100 fly.
Port Angeles will hit the road next week to take on Klahowya.
Bowling Port Angeles 6, North Mason 1
PORT ANGELES — Abby Robinson led the way as the Roughriders posted their best score of the season.
“The girls bowled their season best team score (699), and Rob was in the zone,” coach Becky Gundersen said of Robinson’s big day on the lanes.
“She has been rolling a new ball, and she’s adjusting to it.”
Robinson knocked down 361 pins including an impressive 191 in game two.
In addition to Robinson, Paige Pangaro, Zoey Van Gorgon, and Izzy Spencer all recorded personal bests during the match.
The Riders host Bremerton on Monday.
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Contact sports reporter Michael Carman at mcarman@peninsuladailynews.com.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Izzy Felton, left, looks for an opening as North Mason’s Briana Cuauhtenango closes in on Thursday night in Port Angeles.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark, front, slips past North Mason’s Adrianna Tupolo during Thursday’s game in Port Angeles.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Paige Mason of Port Angeles, center, tries to hold on as she slips past North Mason’s Tanza Tupolo, left, Adrianne Tupolo, right, on Thursday in Port Angeles.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles’ Anna Petty, right, is surrounded by the North Mason defense of Tanza Tupolo, left, Adrianne Tupolo and Adrianna Tupolo on Thursday night in Port Angeles.
