CHARITABLE GULLS OVERCOME ILWACO
It is said this time of year that it is better to give than to receive.
The Seaside Seagulls girls obviously believe in the spirit of Christmas. The Gulls allowed Ilwaco to stay in the game by offering up 28 trips to the charity stripe, but still managed to pull off a 48-42 victory at Aase Gymnasium Monday night.
The Lady Fishermen, held to ten field goals and 24-percent shooting by Seaside's pesky defense, made the most of the charitable donations, converting 22-of-28 free throw attempts to keep the game close until the finish.
"They were way faster than we were as a team," said Ilwaco head coach Ned Bittner. "We went to our strength and that was going inside. We got some buckets right away and had them scrambling a little bit."
Handling Seaside's trademark backcourt pressure well from the outset, the Fishermen built a 12-5 lead in the first quarter with Lanie Kary scoring six early points and setting up Melany Bliss for a layup with a beautiful bounce pass assist out of a double-team.
The Gulls responded as Lynzee Johnson went on a scoring tear with 13 first quarter points, including a 3-point play to give Seaside a 16-13 lead. The Gulls closed the quarter with a 13-1 run to go up 18-13. But Ilwaco took advantage of an early bonus situation, with the Gulls committing their seventh team foul with three minutes to go in the quarter. The Lady Fishermen went 9-for-10 at the line in the second period and came back to tie the game 24-24 at the half.
"We talked about taking your time and knocking them down and when you're tired, getting it over the front of the rim," said Bittner. "I think on the other end on defense, we were able to just get them to go one shot and get a rebound and get back into our style."
Ilwaco outrebounded Seaside 45-31 in the game, including a 17-13 edge on the offensive glass.
Down 34-32 going into the fourth quarter, Ilwaco's Lanie Kary scored inside to tie the game at 34. But Marla Olstedt gave the Seagulls the lead for good with a 3-pointer and the Gulls finally penetrated Ilwaco's halfcourt zone defense, hitting 6 of their 12 shots from the field in the final period to come away with their third win in four tries.
"At the end, they got a couple of key buckets there and a big three point shot," said Ned Bittner. "We came down to the other end and didn't take advantage of our possessions. They made some adjustments and made some great plays at the end."
Olstedt scored nine of her 13 points in the second half. Johnson led the Gulls with 18 points.
It was Seaside's first close game, after three previous matchups were decided by point spreads of 40 or more.
"I think we can play against a style like this," said Bittner. "The girls settled down, took care of the ball and were strong with it."
Ilwaco junior post Lanie Kary led all scorers with 23 points and added 12 rebounds. Melany Bliss had 13 rebounds to complement 5 points. Held in check by the defense of Seaside guards Ashley Mayfield and Olstedt, Ilwaco's Anna Kitzman was held to 1-of-9 shooting and five points, well under her 16 points per game average.
Olstedt and Mayfield, averaging over ten steals per game combined, had five steals. Sophomore post Alix Richardson had four of Seaside's seven blocked shots and pulled down five rebounds to go with four points. Fellow sophomore Meagan Potter had six rebounds and two blocks.
Seaside is off until Thursday, when the Gulls take on the Corbett Cardinals in the first round of their Tournament of Champions. Ilwaco (3-2) hosts Ocosta Wednesday night. The game will be broadcast live on SportsRadio 1230 ESPN following the Blazers game at Memphis.
SEASIDE 18 6 10 14--48
Olstedt 13, Mayfield 7, Johnson 18, Pfund 2, Potter 4, Macomb, Richardson 4, Falleur, Lent.
ILWACO 13 11 8 10--42
Kary 23, Kitzman 5, Brooks 7, Bliss 5, Hankins, Perez, Moses 2.
FIELD GOALS-SEA: 21-59-36%, ILW: 10-41-24%
3-PT FG'S-SEA: 2-14-14%, ILW: 0-1-0%
FREE THROWS-SEA: 4-12-25%, ILW: 22-28-79%
REBOUNDS-SEA: 31, ILW: 45
TURNOVERS-SEA: 16, ILW: 22
In other local girls basketball Monday night, Naselle defeated Wahkiakum 31-22, led by Cheryl Steppe's 18 points. The Comets open Pacific 2B League play at home tonight against North Beach.
The Seaside Seagulls girls obviously believe in the spirit of Christmas. The Gulls allowed Ilwaco to stay in the game by offering up 28 trips to the charity stripe, but still managed to pull off a 48-42 victory at Aase Gymnasium Monday night.
The Lady Fishermen, held to ten field goals and 24-percent shooting by Seaside's pesky defense, made the most of the charitable donations, converting 22-of-28 free throw attempts to keep the game close until the finish.
"They were way faster than we were as a team," said Ilwaco head coach Ned Bittner. "We went to our strength and that was going inside. We got some buckets right away and had them scrambling a little bit."
Handling Seaside's trademark backcourt pressure well from the outset, the Fishermen built a 12-5 lead in the first quarter with Lanie Kary scoring six early points and setting up Melany Bliss for a layup with a beautiful bounce pass assist out of a double-team.
The Gulls responded as Lynzee Johnson went on a scoring tear with 13 first quarter points, including a 3-point play to give Seaside a 16-13 lead. The Gulls closed the quarter with a 13-1 run to go up 18-13. But Ilwaco took advantage of an early bonus situation, with the Gulls committing their seventh team foul with three minutes to go in the quarter. The Lady Fishermen went 9-for-10 at the line in the second period and came back to tie the game 24-24 at the half.
"We talked about taking your time and knocking them down and when you're tired, getting it over the front of the rim," said Bittner. "I think on the other end on defense, we were able to just get them to go one shot and get a rebound and get back into our style."
Ilwaco outrebounded Seaside 45-31 in the game, including a 17-13 edge on the offensive glass.
Down 34-32 going into the fourth quarter, Ilwaco's Lanie Kary scored inside to tie the game at 34. But Marla Olstedt gave the Seagulls the lead for good with a 3-pointer and the Gulls finally penetrated Ilwaco's halfcourt zone defense, hitting 6 of their 12 shots from the field in the final period to come away with their third win in four tries.
"At the end, they got a couple of key buckets there and a big three point shot," said Ned Bittner. "We came down to the other end and didn't take advantage of our possessions. They made some adjustments and made some great plays at the end."
Olstedt scored nine of her 13 points in the second half. Johnson led the Gulls with 18 points.
It was Seaside's first close game, after three previous matchups were decided by point spreads of 40 or more.
"I think we can play against a style like this," said Bittner. "The girls settled down, took care of the ball and were strong with it."
Ilwaco junior post Lanie Kary led all scorers with 23 points and added 12 rebounds. Melany Bliss had 13 rebounds to complement 5 points. Held in check by the defense of Seaside guards Ashley Mayfield and Olstedt, Ilwaco's Anna Kitzman was held to 1-of-9 shooting and five points, well under her 16 points per game average.
Olstedt and Mayfield, averaging over ten steals per game combined, had five steals. Sophomore post Alix Richardson had four of Seaside's seven blocked shots and pulled down five rebounds to go with four points. Fellow sophomore Meagan Potter had six rebounds and two blocks.
Seaside is off until Thursday, when the Gulls take on the Corbett Cardinals in the first round of their Tournament of Champions. Ilwaco (3-2) hosts Ocosta Wednesday night. The game will be broadcast live on SportsRadio 1230 ESPN following the Blazers game at Memphis.
SEASIDE 18 6 10 14--48
Olstedt 13, Mayfield 7, Johnson 18, Pfund 2, Potter 4, Macomb, Richardson 4, Falleur, Lent.
ILWACO 13 11 8 10--42
Kary 23, Kitzman 5, Brooks 7, Bliss 5, Hankins, Perez, Moses 2.
FIELD GOALS-SEA: 21-59-36%, ILW: 10-41-24%
3-PT FG'S-SEA: 2-14-14%, ILW: 0-1-0%
FREE THROWS-SEA: 4-12-25%, ILW: 22-28-79%
REBOUNDS-SEA: 31, ILW: 45
TURNOVERS-SEA: 16, ILW: 22
In other local girls basketball Monday night, Naselle defeated Wahkiakum 31-22, led by Cheryl Steppe's 18 points. The Comets open Pacific 2B League play at home tonight against North Beach.
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