ASTORIA SETS ASIDE TRIBE, 'MOOKS NEXT
Workman-like, lunch pail, blue collar.
Another day at the office for the #4 Astoria boys basketball team as they started out slow, played the game #7 Scappoose wanted to play, and ground out a 49-39 Cowapa League victory Tuesday night at the Brickhouse.
"We came out a little flat, but our guys hung in," Chris Hunt, Astoria Head Coach remarked after the win. "We got a lift from Tony (Robinson), and Nic (Alfonse) to pull us even before the end of the first quarter. From there, we made some good decisions and did what we had to do for the W."
It was the first game back for Alfonse, who tweaked his left ankle late in the win over Tillamook two weeks ago. The senior swingman buried a 3-pointer from the left angle off the free throw circle to close the first quarter after Astoria found themselves down 6-2, then 8-5 to the Indians. After tying the game at 8-8 entering the 2nd period, Astoria scored the first 6 points of the frame and never lost the lead again.
But it wasn't the high-flying, jet-fueled attack this Fishermen team have been known for that keyed the win: defense and taking what the Indians would give them helped Astoria maintain a tie atop the Cowapa League with Yamhill-Carlton.
"We knew that they (Scappoose) would try and slow it down, but we came in with the mindset that we'd let (Justin) Engstrom get his points, but not let Weston (Powers) or (Marcus) Kienlen go off." said Hunt after his team improved to 5-1 in league play, 15-4 overall.
Engstrom did get his. The senior post poured in 25 points, but no other Indian player had more than 7, as Astoria clamped down on the Scappoose guards and never let off the pressure, forcing 21 Indian turnovers on the evening. Powers, whose 22 points keyed the Indians to their upset win over Yamhill-Carlton on Friday night, was held to just 2 points, getting his only bucket with 30 seconds left in the game.
Up 23-17 at the half, Astoria held Scappoose to just 5 points in the 3rd Quarter, extending their lead to 10 points after three frames, 32-22. The lead would grow to as many as 14 points in the 4th Quarter before Scappoose made a short run, cutting the Astoria advantage down to 8 points with 4:17 remaining. The Fishermen, behind the suprising offensive push by Senior post Brendan Landwehr, who hit connected on consectuive trips down the floor, one from outside the arc, kept the pesky Tribe at arm's length. Landwehr led all Fishermen scoring with 12.
While the tempo might not have been to Astoria's liking, the outcome was welcome. It's the 6th straight victory over Scappoose for the Fishermen, and it completes the season sweep for Astoria over the Indians. Scappoose dropped to 3-3 in Cowapa League action, 12-7 overall.
Next up for the Fishermen, a quick turnaround as they get one day off and then head down Highway 101 for a critical Cowapa League matchup with Tillamook. The 'Mooks are just one game back in the League standings at 4-2, and will look to avenge a 52-49 loss to Astoria from January. The Astoria-Tillamook matchup can be heard on KAST AM 1370 Thursday night beginning at 7:05 with the pre-game.
SCAPPOOSE - 8 9 5 17 - 39
Engstrom 25, Kienlen 7, Powers 2, Cronin 2, Nelson 1, Craig, Rice, Wilson
ASTORIA - 8 15 9 17 - 49
Landwehr 12, Robinson 11, Macareno 6, Murray 1, Anderson 8, Alfonse 9, Faulkner 2, Poyer, Culver
FIELD GOALS: SC - 16-29-55%, AST - 14-36-39%
3 PT. FG'S: SC - 1-6-17%, AST - 8-20-40%
FREE THROWS: SC - 6-11-54% AST - 13-20-65%
REBOUNDS: SC-22, AST-17
TURNOVERS: SC-21, AST-13
Another day at the office for the #4 Astoria boys basketball team as they started out slow, played the game #7 Scappoose wanted to play, and ground out a 49-39 Cowapa League victory Tuesday night at the Brickhouse.
"We came out a little flat, but our guys hung in," Chris Hunt, Astoria Head Coach remarked after the win. "We got a lift from Tony (Robinson), and Nic (Alfonse) to pull us even before the end of the first quarter. From there, we made some good decisions and did what we had to do for the W."
It was the first game back for Alfonse, who tweaked his left ankle late in the win over Tillamook two weeks ago. The senior swingman buried a 3-pointer from the left angle off the free throw circle to close the first quarter after Astoria found themselves down 6-2, then 8-5 to the Indians. After tying the game at 8-8 entering the 2nd period, Astoria scored the first 6 points of the frame and never lost the lead again.
But it wasn't the high-flying, jet-fueled attack this Fishermen team have been known for that keyed the win: defense and taking what the Indians would give them helped Astoria maintain a tie atop the Cowapa League with Yamhill-Carlton.
"We knew that they (Scappoose) would try and slow it down, but we came in with the mindset that we'd let (Justin) Engstrom get his points, but not let Weston (Powers) or (Marcus) Kienlen go off." said Hunt after his team improved to 5-1 in league play, 15-4 overall.
Engstrom did get his. The senior post poured in 25 points, but no other Indian player had more than 7, as Astoria clamped down on the Scappoose guards and never let off the pressure, forcing 21 Indian turnovers on the evening. Powers, whose 22 points keyed the Indians to their upset win over Yamhill-Carlton on Friday night, was held to just 2 points, getting his only bucket with 30 seconds left in the game.
Up 23-17 at the half, Astoria held Scappoose to just 5 points in the 3rd Quarter, extending their lead to 10 points after three frames, 32-22. The lead would grow to as many as 14 points in the 4th Quarter before Scappoose made a short run, cutting the Astoria advantage down to 8 points with 4:17 remaining. The Fishermen, behind the suprising offensive push by Senior post Brendan Landwehr, who hit connected on consectuive trips down the floor, one from outside the arc, kept the pesky Tribe at arm's length. Landwehr led all Fishermen scoring with 12.
While the tempo might not have been to Astoria's liking, the outcome was welcome. It's the 6th straight victory over Scappoose for the Fishermen, and it completes the season sweep for Astoria over the Indians. Scappoose dropped to 3-3 in Cowapa League action, 12-7 overall.
Next up for the Fishermen, a quick turnaround as they get one day off and then head down Highway 101 for a critical Cowapa League matchup with Tillamook. The 'Mooks are just one game back in the League standings at 4-2, and will look to avenge a 52-49 loss to Astoria from January. The Astoria-Tillamook matchup can be heard on KAST AM 1370 Thursday night beginning at 7:05 with the pre-game.
SCAPPOOSE - 8 9 5 17 - 39
Engstrom 25, Kienlen 7, Powers 2, Cronin 2, Nelson 1, Craig, Rice, Wilson
ASTORIA - 8 15 9 17 - 49
Landwehr 12, Robinson 11, Macareno 6, Murray 1, Anderson 8, Alfonse 9, Faulkner 2, Poyer, Culver
FIELD GOALS: SC - 16-29-55%, AST - 14-36-39%
3 PT. FG'S: SC - 1-6-17%, AST - 8-20-40%
FREE THROWS: SC - 6-11-54% AST - 13-20-65%
REBOUNDS: SC-22, AST-17
TURNOVERS: SC-21, AST-13
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