WARRIORS FALL TO CLATSKANIE IN L&C OPENER
Conrad Ritchie scored a career-high for the second game in a row, leading three Tigers players in double figures with 22 points as Clatskanie defeated Warrenton 66-58 in the Lewis & Clark League boys basketball opener for both teams.
For the third straight league game in this series, the road team came away with the win. Last year, the Tigers and Warriors split their league games and two playoff games played on neutral sites in four meetings.
"They've been blowing people out in the last couple of weeks," said Warrenton head coach Josh Jannusch. "They beat a Banks team that we saw this summer that was pretty good. Going in, we knew what to expect with playing them four times last year. Same coach, same system, but they've picked up the defensive. They are getting out and pressing more, which I can see is why they are causing a lot of turnovers and easy points."
Ritchie was a bit player last year, swinging between J.V. and varsity. This year, the athletic 6-0 junior comprises one third of the most dangerous backcourt in the league, teaming with the high-scoring Scott Hodges and pesky 5-9 Chris Reynolds.
"I knew he could shoot the ball," said Jannusch. "He's definitely improved from last year. Defensively he did a nice job. I think he's gonna be one that we have to focus on a bit more going into the second matchup."
After a 21-point performance in a win over Banks Friday night, Ritchie went 9-for-15 from the field, scoring on 3-of-6 shooting behind the 3-point arc while leading the fast break downcourt and scoring on knifing drives through the lane in traffic, all the while combining with Hodges and Reynolds in a frenetic trapping defense in the backcourt.
As they do, the Warriors were able to manage the tempo of the game in the first half, keeping the running, gunning Tigers in check. After the Tigers grabbed an early 6-0 lead, senior guard Eric Gantenbein keyed a strong response with 10 first quarter points, including a pair of 3-point bombs as the Warriors closed to within 13-12 at the end of the period.
"Eric did a nice job," said Jannusch of his leading returning scorer, who finished with a season-high 23 points, while holding Hodges to seven first half points. "We're looking to him for a lot of different things: defensively, leadership and offensively. He gave him a tough assignment tonight with their best scorer [Hodges] and expected him to do some scoring as well and he did a nice job."
Ryan Lampi evened the game at 13 with a free throw to start the second quarter, before Ritche scored on back-to-back layins to put the Tigers back in front. As the quarter progressed, fouls became an issue for Clatskanie, especially when the Warriors began to capitalize at the line. The Warriors' 6-5 junior post Jordan Little finished a long possession by knocking down a pair of free throws to give the Warriors a 24-23 lead. Little was fouled after rebounding a missed Aaron Burkhart free throw. Burkhart went to the line after Little had rebounded his own miss from the charity stripe after hitting one out of two.
The Warriors held the lead at halftime, but it wouldn't last long. Ritchie opened the second half with a field goal, then hit a 3-pointer two possessions later to put the Tigers in front 31-27. Clatskanie would maintain a 5-point lead until two baskets by Buddy Davis and a Gantenbein three off a Davis assist tied the game at 40 with a little over a minute remaining in the third period.
Scott Hodges dished out two of his seven assists, setting up Casey Doyle and Jacob Drabandt for scores to give the Tigers a 44-40 lead entering the final quarter. Ritchie completed a 9-0 Tigers run with his third 3-pointer of the game, putting Clatskanie up 49-40 early in the fourth quarter and the Warriors would get no closer than six the rest of the way, squandering opportunities to chip into the lead with back-to-back misses on one-and-one free throws and two missed putback attempts off offensive rebounds.
"We were right in there for most of the game," said Jannusch. "The fourth quarter there were a few times where they missed some free throws and we didn't quite take an opportunity."
The Tigers were just 9-for-21 at the free throw line in the final period, but it was enough to hold on for the win.
Hodges finished the game with 19 points, five under his season average. Doyle had 14 points and nine rebounds for the Tigers, who improved to 4-0 with the win.
Gantenbein went 4-for-9 from beyond the arc and had three steals to go with his game-high 23 points. Davis had a career-high with ten points and Lampi added ten points and eight rebounds. Little cleared 16 rebounds to go with nine points. The Warriors dropped to 2-5 overall with the loss.
"The kids gave a great effort," said Jannusch. "Everyone was real aggressive. They handled the pressure well. It was probably our best effort of the year so far."
The Warriors go for their first league win and try to break a 3-game losing streak when they take on the Oregon Episcopal School Aardvarks on the road Friday night.
CLATSKANIE 13 13 18 22--66
Hodges 19, Ritchie 22, Reynolds 2, Doyle 14, Mustola 2, Youngblood, Marioni 1, Andrews 2, Drabandt 2, Salisbury, Somes, Taylor 2.
WARRENTON 12 15 13 18--58
Davis 10, Gantenbein 23, Little 9, O'Casey 4, Lampi 10, Moore, Burkhart 2, Aira, Patterson, Hackwith.
FIELD GOALS-CLA: 23-46-50%, WAR: 18-60-30%
3-PT FG'S-CLA: 3-11-27%, WAR: 5-19-26%
FREE THROWS-CLA: 17-32-53%, WAR: 17-26-63%
REBOUNDS-CLA: 30, WAR: 39
TURNOVERS-CLA: 16, WAR: 17
For the third straight league game in this series, the road team came away with the win. Last year, the Tigers and Warriors split their league games and two playoff games played on neutral sites in four meetings.
"They've been blowing people out in the last couple of weeks," said Warrenton head coach Josh Jannusch. "They beat a Banks team that we saw this summer that was pretty good. Going in, we knew what to expect with playing them four times last year. Same coach, same system, but they've picked up the defensive. They are getting out and pressing more, which I can see is why they are causing a lot of turnovers and easy points."
Ritchie was a bit player last year, swinging between J.V. and varsity. This year, the athletic 6-0 junior comprises one third of the most dangerous backcourt in the league, teaming with the high-scoring Scott Hodges and pesky 5-9 Chris Reynolds.
"I knew he could shoot the ball," said Jannusch. "He's definitely improved from last year. Defensively he did a nice job. I think he's gonna be one that we have to focus on a bit more going into the second matchup."
After a 21-point performance in a win over Banks Friday night, Ritchie went 9-for-15 from the field, scoring on 3-of-6 shooting behind the 3-point arc while leading the fast break downcourt and scoring on knifing drives through the lane in traffic, all the while combining with Hodges and Reynolds in a frenetic trapping defense in the backcourt.
As they do, the Warriors were able to manage the tempo of the game in the first half, keeping the running, gunning Tigers in check. After the Tigers grabbed an early 6-0 lead, senior guard Eric Gantenbein keyed a strong response with 10 first quarter points, including a pair of 3-point bombs as the Warriors closed to within 13-12 at the end of the period.
"Eric did a nice job," said Jannusch of his leading returning scorer, who finished with a season-high 23 points, while holding Hodges to seven first half points. "We're looking to him for a lot of different things: defensively, leadership and offensively. He gave him a tough assignment tonight with their best scorer [Hodges] and expected him to do some scoring as well and he did a nice job."
Ryan Lampi evened the game at 13 with a free throw to start the second quarter, before Ritche scored on back-to-back layins to put the Tigers back in front. As the quarter progressed, fouls became an issue for Clatskanie, especially when the Warriors began to capitalize at the line. The Warriors' 6-5 junior post Jordan Little finished a long possession by knocking down a pair of free throws to give the Warriors a 24-23 lead. Little was fouled after rebounding a missed Aaron Burkhart free throw. Burkhart went to the line after Little had rebounded his own miss from the charity stripe after hitting one out of two.
The Warriors held the lead at halftime, but it wouldn't last long. Ritchie opened the second half with a field goal, then hit a 3-pointer two possessions later to put the Tigers in front 31-27. Clatskanie would maintain a 5-point lead until two baskets by Buddy Davis and a Gantenbein three off a Davis assist tied the game at 40 with a little over a minute remaining in the third period.
Scott Hodges dished out two of his seven assists, setting up Casey Doyle and Jacob Drabandt for scores to give the Tigers a 44-40 lead entering the final quarter. Ritchie completed a 9-0 Tigers run with his third 3-pointer of the game, putting Clatskanie up 49-40 early in the fourth quarter and the Warriors would get no closer than six the rest of the way, squandering opportunities to chip into the lead with back-to-back misses on one-and-one free throws and two missed putback attempts off offensive rebounds.
"We were right in there for most of the game," said Jannusch. "The fourth quarter there were a few times where they missed some free throws and we didn't quite take an opportunity."
The Tigers were just 9-for-21 at the free throw line in the final period, but it was enough to hold on for the win.
Hodges finished the game with 19 points, five under his season average. Doyle had 14 points and nine rebounds for the Tigers, who improved to 4-0 with the win.
Gantenbein went 4-for-9 from beyond the arc and had three steals to go with his game-high 23 points. Davis had a career-high with ten points and Lampi added ten points and eight rebounds. Little cleared 16 rebounds to go with nine points. The Warriors dropped to 2-5 overall with the loss.
"The kids gave a great effort," said Jannusch. "Everyone was real aggressive. They handled the pressure well. It was probably our best effort of the year so far."
The Warriors go for their first league win and try to break a 3-game losing streak when they take on the Oregon Episcopal School Aardvarks on the road Friday night.
CLATSKANIE 13 13 18 22--66
Hodges 19, Ritchie 22, Reynolds 2, Doyle 14, Mustola 2, Youngblood, Marioni 1, Andrews 2, Drabandt 2, Salisbury, Somes, Taylor 2.
WARRENTON 12 15 13 18--58
Davis 10, Gantenbein 23, Little 9, O'Casey 4, Lampi 10, Moore, Burkhart 2, Aira, Patterson, Hackwith.
FIELD GOALS-CLA: 23-46-50%, WAR: 18-60-30%
3-PT FG'S-CLA: 3-11-27%, WAR: 5-19-26%
FREE THROWS-CLA: 17-32-53%, WAR: 17-26-63%
REBOUNDS-CLA: 30, WAR: 39
TURNOVERS-CLA: 16, WAR: 17
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