LATE HEROICS LIFT WARRIOR LADIES
In one of the most entertaining girls basketball games of the year, Warrenton freshman guard Brooklyn Campbell scored seven of her team-high 16 points over the final 2:09 to help the Warriors to a 43-39 victory over visiting Neah-Kah-Nie Saturday.
After the Pirates took a 39-34 lead on a pair of Tia McCormick free throws with 2:25 to play, the Warriors countered with a Campbell basket and three consecutive steals, leading to five points. Emily Ogren stole the ball and fed Campbell, who pulled up in transition and drained a 3-pointer to give the Warriors a 41-39 lead with :48 seconds left in the game, then sealed it with a layup off an Audrey Dove assist on an inbounds play with :14 seconds left in the game.
The Warriors young backcourt continues to impress, as sophomore guard Jordane Marxer had three steals in the fourth quarter and seven in the game. Marxer pilfered a pass from McCormick and took it the length of the court for two points to bring the Warriors within one in the final two minutes, setting up Campbell's end-of-game heroics.
McCormick, an explosive 5-9 post, had an outstanding game for Neah-Kah-Nie, finishing with 18 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots.
The Pirates scored the first four points of the tightly contested game and led at the end of the first and second periods. Leading 18-14 at the half, the Pirates' Brooke Winsted drilled a 3-pointer and Chelsey Mackrill knocked in an open jumper to open the third period, giving Neah-Kah-Nie a 23-14 lead before Warrenton responded.
Lesleann Hayward scored on a rebound putback of her own miss to commence a 9-0 Warrenton run that tied the game at 23. The Warriors hit the offensive glass hard in the third quarter, grabbing ten rebounds that led to seven second-chance points. A Campbell three closed the third quarter scoring and gave Warrenton a 26-25 lead entering the final quarter.
The fourth quarter began with another long possession, kept alive by offensive rebounds from Emily Ogren and Jordyn Holt leading to another Hayward basket and a 28-25 lead. McCormick responded with four straight points to put the Pirates back in front. Neah-Kah-Nie would twice gain leads of five points in the final period, with Warrenton fighting back to tie or take the lead both times.
McCormick scored nine of her game-high 18 points in the final period for Neah-Kah-Nie. Tracy Avritt had ten rebounds, but was limited to five points. Ogren hauled down a career-high 14 rebounds for Warrenton, including eight offensive boards, seven coming in the second half.
Audrey Dove added eight points and eight rebounds for Warrenton (10-1, 17-3), which has opened up a 3-and-a-half game lead over third place Portland Adventist while remaining a half game behind the first place Rainier Columbians in the Lewis & Clark League race. Rainier (10-1, 12-5) defeated Clatskanie 48-36 while PAA had a bye this weekend.
Neah-Kah-Nie (9-8 overall) fell to 5-6 in league, tied with Clatskanie for sixth place.
The Warriors host Riverdale Tuesday in a game that will be broadcast live on SportsRadio 1230 ESPN starting at 6:05 p.m., followed by the boys game.
NEAH-KAH-NIE 6 12 7 14 -- 39
McCormick 18, Avritt 5, Vandecoevering 2, Winsted 12, Mackrill 2, Tanner, M. Rowe, Halverson.
WARRENTON 5 9 12 13 -- 43
Ogren 5, Jo. Marxer 5, Holt 5, Hayward 4, Dove 8, Ju. Marxer, Wilkins, Campbell 16, Neahring.
FIELD GOALS-NKN: 14-42-33%, WAR: 18-54-33%
3-PT FG'S-NKN: 4-17-24%, WAR: 5-10-50%
FREE THROWS-NKN: 7-18-39%, WAR: 2-7-29%
REBOUNDS-NKN: 32, WAR: 40
TURNOVERS-NKN: 18, WAR: 17
After the Pirates took a 39-34 lead on a pair of Tia McCormick free throws with 2:25 to play, the Warriors countered with a Campbell basket and three consecutive steals, leading to five points. Emily Ogren stole the ball and fed Campbell, who pulled up in transition and drained a 3-pointer to give the Warriors a 41-39 lead with :48 seconds left in the game, then sealed it with a layup off an Audrey Dove assist on an inbounds play with :14 seconds left in the game.
The Warriors young backcourt continues to impress, as sophomore guard Jordane Marxer had three steals in the fourth quarter and seven in the game. Marxer pilfered a pass from McCormick and took it the length of the court for two points to bring the Warriors within one in the final two minutes, setting up Campbell's end-of-game heroics.
McCormick, an explosive 5-9 post, had an outstanding game for Neah-Kah-Nie, finishing with 18 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots.
The Pirates scored the first four points of the tightly contested game and led at the end of the first and second periods. Leading 18-14 at the half, the Pirates' Brooke Winsted drilled a 3-pointer and Chelsey Mackrill knocked in an open jumper to open the third period, giving Neah-Kah-Nie a 23-14 lead before Warrenton responded.
Lesleann Hayward scored on a rebound putback of her own miss to commence a 9-0 Warrenton run that tied the game at 23. The Warriors hit the offensive glass hard in the third quarter, grabbing ten rebounds that led to seven second-chance points. A Campbell three closed the third quarter scoring and gave Warrenton a 26-25 lead entering the final quarter.
The fourth quarter began with another long possession, kept alive by offensive rebounds from Emily Ogren and Jordyn Holt leading to another Hayward basket and a 28-25 lead. McCormick responded with four straight points to put the Pirates back in front. Neah-Kah-Nie would twice gain leads of five points in the final period, with Warrenton fighting back to tie or take the lead both times.
McCormick scored nine of her game-high 18 points in the final period for Neah-Kah-Nie. Tracy Avritt had ten rebounds, but was limited to five points. Ogren hauled down a career-high 14 rebounds for Warrenton, including eight offensive boards, seven coming in the second half.
Audrey Dove added eight points and eight rebounds for Warrenton (10-1, 17-3), which has opened up a 3-and-a-half game lead over third place Portland Adventist while remaining a half game behind the first place Rainier Columbians in the Lewis & Clark League race. Rainier (10-1, 12-5) defeated Clatskanie 48-36 while PAA had a bye this weekend.
Neah-Kah-Nie (9-8 overall) fell to 5-6 in league, tied with Clatskanie for sixth place.
The Warriors host Riverdale Tuesday in a game that will be broadcast live on SportsRadio 1230 ESPN starting at 6:05 p.m., followed by the boys game.
NEAH-KAH-NIE 6 12 7 14 -- 39
McCormick 18, Avritt 5, Vandecoevering 2, Winsted 12, Mackrill 2, Tanner, M. Rowe, Halverson.
WARRENTON 5 9 12 13 -- 43
Ogren 5, Jo. Marxer 5, Holt 5, Hayward 4, Dove 8, Ju. Marxer, Wilkins, Campbell 16, Neahring.
FIELD GOALS-NKN: 14-42-33%, WAR: 18-54-33%
3-PT FG'S-NKN: 4-17-24%, WAR: 5-10-50%
FREE THROWS-NKN: 7-18-39%, WAR: 2-7-29%
REBOUNDS-NKN: 32, WAR: 40
TURNOVERS-NKN: 18, WAR: 17
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