Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
The Oakesdale girls are 4-0 to start the 2018-19 season, with three starters back from last year’s third-place finish in the Southeast 1B league.
The Nighthawks have won all four games handily: a 66-29 home win over Asotin Tuesday night, 61-49 at Lind/Ritzville/Sprague, 50-31 over Touchet and 51-32 against St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse.
“Things are going good so far,” said second-year coach Dan Brown, who also coached the Tekoa-Oakesdale girls for four years earlier in the decade.
For Oakesdale in 2018-19, All-league post player Logan Reed returns, now a senior, along with Lizzy Perry, an all-league junior point guard, and LouEllen Reed, a sophomore guard. Junior guard Julie Baljo joins the starting lineup this year with the fifth spot undecided.
“That’s kind of a revolving door,” said Coach Brown.
Appearing in the fifth starting spot has been junior Kyla Hanson, freshman Kaylee Hinnenkamp and freshman Bree Rawls. Justice Brown, another freshman, may see the slot, along with two senior guards, Amber Jones and Desiree Brown.
The Nighthawks’ roster has 17 players, including four eighth graders. The team lost two starters to graduation, Emma Perry and Madison Shrope.
Oakesdale plays next at Pomeroy Friday, last year’s second-place team in the Southeast 1B league and second-place in state, behind Colton in both instances. Oakesdale will not meet Colton until Jan. 5.
THIS WEEKEND
Colton will play at Garfield/Palouse (Palouse) Friday followed by a trip to Pomeroy Saturday – a rematch of the 2018 state 1B championship game, which the Wildcats won at Spokane Arena.
Garfield/Palouse, after hosting Colton Friday, travesl to St. John Saturday. Game times are 6 p.m. for girls’ varsity. Oakesdale goes to Pomeroy Friday followed by a home matchup with Prescott, starting at 5 p.m.
Oakesdale 66, Asotin 29
Logan Reed scored 30 points Tuesday night to lead the Nighthawks in a game in which her team outscored Asotin 28-6 in the second quarter. 2B Asotin (0-3) is missing two starters due to injury.
Colton 66, Grangeville 36
Playing at Grangeville Tuesday night, Dec. 11, Rylee Vining scored 17 points to lead the Wildcats while Maggi Pluid got 13 and Dakota Patchen 11, to put their record at 4-0. Abby Kelly added seven points and five rebounds.
Garfield/Palouse 49, Lakeside 42
Freshman Kenzi Pederson scored 25 points to lead the Vikings to their second win over Lakeside this season. She also came down with 16 rebounds as Gar/Pal went to 5-1.
Colton 69, Touchet 15
Colton dominated at home Dec. 8 against the Indians. The Wildcats’ defense held Touchet to no points in the fourth quarter – with a running clock – on the way to 3-0 on the year.
Dakota Patchen led Colton with 22 points on the night while Rylee Vining had 13 and Emily Schultheis, 13. Maggie Pluid got nine rebounds.
Pomeroy 52, Garfield/Palouse 21
Maddy Dixon led the Pirates with 16 points and eight rebounds as they beat Gar/Pal at home Dec. 8.
Paige Collier led the Vikings with five points.
Pomeroy 68, St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse 35
Glory Dickerson scored 13 points while Alynn Harder and Roxy Dickerson each scored seven Dec. 7 in a loss at Pomeroy. Emma Severs had 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Pirates while Maddy Dixon scored 21 points with 19 rebounds to stay unbeaten at 3-0. SJEL dropped to 1-1 overall, 0-1 in league.
Garfield/Palouse 62, Prescott 20
Freshman Maci Brantner had 14 points, 15 rebounds and 10 steals for the Vikings as they built their record to 4-0 at Palouse Dec. 7. Kenzi Pedersen and Madi Cloninger each added 10 points.
Prescott dropped to 0-2 overall, 1-1 in league.
Garth Meyer is a former Whitman County Gazette reporter.
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