CHIMACUM — Life Christian ran away from a tight game in the third quarter to beat Chimacum 69-48 in Nisqually League boys basketball action Tuesday night.
“We were playing well into the third quarter,” Chimacum coach Jim Eldridge said.
The Cowboys were tied 36-all with Life Christian when the game went south on them.
“Our wheels fell off at that point,” Eldridge said.
Life Christian shot the ball well while Chimacum’s two top shooters were having problems with their shots, Eldridge said.
Landon Cray, who was fighting foul trouble after picking up three quick fouls in the first period, was held to eight points for the game while Quinn Eldridge was held to six.
Dylan Brown-Bishop picked up some of the slack for the Cowboys by making 21 points.
Life Christian had three players score in double figures as Kameron Hutchins led with 18 points while Jordan King sank 14 and Bryant Diggs added 11.
The Cowboys, 2-2 in league and 4-6 overall, next host archrival Port Townsend tonight in a nonleague game.
Life Christian 69, Chimacum 48
Life Christian 24 8 26 11 — 69
Chimacum 16 10 14 8 — 48
Individual Scoring
Life Christian (69)
Hutchins 18, King 14, Davis 5, Huber 3, Curry 6, Kuhner 6, Diggs 11.
Chimacum (48)
Cray 8, Q. Eldridge 6, Ajax 3, Duket 5, Brown-Bishop 21, Raible 5.
Onalaska 61, Forks 30
ONALASKA — The top team in the Southwest Washington League was a little too much for the Spartans on Tuesday night.
Onalaska, undefeated in league and only one loss on the year, ran off to a 45-13 halftime lead and never looked back.
“Onalaska is very, very good,” Forks coach Scott Justus said.
“They are very quick and they shoot the ball well.”
The Spartans, who are now 3-3 in league and 6-6 overall, have a tough week as they now travel to No. 2 Hoquiam on Friday night.
Hoquiam has one league loss, by three points to Onalaska.
Jordan Penn pulled down five rebounds for the Spartans while no one shot in double figures.
Onalaska 61, Forks 30
Forks 4 9 8 9 — 30
Onalaska 24 21 11 5 — 61
Individual Scoring
Forks (30)
T. Penn 5, Castellano 6, Decker 6, Johnson 2, Watson 4, Noles 6.
Onalaska (61)
Not available.
Girls Basketball Chimacum 49, Life Christian 41
CHIMACUM — Mallori Cossell sank 17 points to spark the Nisqually League win against the Eagles on Tuesday night.
Krista Hathaway added 15 points.
Hathaway had a double-double with 11 rebounds. She also seven steals and two assists.
“Krista is my superhero for the game because she had only one turnover while our team had 30 turnovers,” Chimacum coach Brad Burlingame said.
The youthful Cowboys start two freshmen and three sophomores.
Chimacum, 2-2 in league and 4-7 overall, led 21-16 at halftime and 35-25 going into the fourth quarter.
The Cowboys host rival Port Townsend tonight in a nonleague game and then play a league game at Vashon Island on Friday night.
Chimacum 49, Life Christian 41
Life Christian 9 7 9 16 — 41
Chimacum 12 9 14 14 — 49
Individual Scoring
Life Christian (41)
Kelly 4, Norman 4, Bouffiou 6, Tritten 7, Goodman 1, Mare 19.
Chimacum (49)
Nelson 7, Baird 2, Castillo 2, Cossell 17, Thacker 6, Hathaway 15.
Onalaska 61, Forks 12
ONALASKA — Onalaska, one of the better teams in the Southwest Washington League, had its way with the young Spartans on Tuesday night.
Taylor Morris scored 10 points to lead the Spartans, who fell to 1-5 in league and 3-9 overall.
Onalaska led 43-8 at halftime and cruised to the win.
Forks next plays at Hoquiam on Friday night.
Onalaska 61, Forks 12
Forks 3 5 2 2 — 12
Onalaska 23 20 9 9 — 61
Individual Scoring
Forks (12)
Morris 10, Decker 2.
Onalaska (61)
Durand 20, Givens 14.
