Adna High School guard Conner Weed, in white, battles for a rebound against Toledo High School players Jared Pohll, front, and Fano Arceo-Hansen, right during Friday night's game in Adna.
Adna High School guard Tanner Rigdon, in white, prepares to shoot against Toledo High School defender Junior Arroyo, left, during Friday night's game in Adna.
Adna High School guard Conner Weed, right, drives against Toledo High School defender Conner Vermilyea during Friday night's game in Adna.
ADNA — The Pirates had four players score in double figures and worked their way past Toledo, 75-65, here Friday in both teams’ Central 2B League regular-season finale.
“It’s a good one,” Adna coach Luke Salme said. “In terms of standings it doesn’t matter, but obviously you want to be playing to your full potential, and we are right now.”
Toledo had already sewn up second place in the C2BL standings, while the Pirates were locked into sixth.
Adna, though, led 18-15 after a quarter and 37-23 at halftime, and withstood a 27-point fourth quarter from the Indians with a solid outing at the foul line.
The Pirates hit 19 of 29 from the stripe, with Tanner Rigdon going 8 of 9 at the line during a fourth frame in which Adna attempted 24 freebies.
Rigdon finished with 15 points. Garrett Trotter scored 16, Austin Apperson added 12, Isaac Ingle scored 10 and Cody Young tallied 9 for the Pirates.
“That’s huge,” Salme said of his team’s balanced offense. “We always kind of count on Garrett and Tanner to get us points, and we need other guys to step up. If we can score 75, I’ll take our chances.”
Reece Wallace led Toledo with 16 points. Joe Wallace added 14, and Toledo hit 13 3-pointers in the game.
Adna (11-9, 10-8 league) plays at North Beach on Monday night to open the District 4 2B Boys Basketball Tournament. Toledo (15-5, 14-4 league) hosts South Bend on Monday in the first round.
Note: It was the final home game for Adna seniors Trotter, Alden Latimer and Tyler Olson.
Tigers Jump Out on Cardinals in 78-48 Win
NAPAVINE — The Tigers started senior night with the clamps out, outscoring Winlock 21-3 in the first quarter en route to a 78-48 Central 2B League victory to round out the regular season. Napavine finished tied for third in the league and because of a coin flip will go into the District 4 Tournament with the No. 4 seed.
“I was happy with the win. It’s always nice to get a win on senior night,” Napavine coach Rex Stanley said. “Both of our seniors, Owen Anderson and Chase Van Wyck, started and played well.”
Wyatt Stanley led the Tigers with 15 points while Austin Filley added 13 points and Van Wyck notched 12 points. Stanley also had 14 rebounds in the contest.
Napavine led 44-18 at halftime, but Winlock got its offense running more efficiently in the second half to notch 30 points. Wyatt Dean led the Cardinals with 15 points and Nicholas Patching had 14 points while Jose Gonzalez added 13 points.
“We were able to turn them over with our press in the first quarter for some easy layups and jump out on them,” Stanley said.
Cole Van Wyck added 10 points for the Tigers.
Winlock concludes the season 4-16 overall, while Napavine (14-6, 12-6 league) hosts Ilwaco Monday at 7 p.m. in the first round of the District 4 2B Boys Basketball Tournament.
MWP Closes Out League Play with 71-43 Win over Pe Ell
PE ELL — Morton-White Pass entered and exited league play without a loss, defeating Pe Ell 71-43 in its final Central 2B League matchup of the season here on Friday.
Kaleb Poquette led all scorers, pouring in 29 points for the Timberwolves. Matt Poquette added 16.
Pe Ell's offense was spread out, with all seven seniors finding their way on to the scoreboard on senior night. Josh Schulz, Red Arrington, Cody Smith, Colin Hanson, Tyler Shepherd, Dustin Lusk and Dalton Toepelt were all honored for their tenures as Trojans.
"I was really proud of my seniors and the way they played tonight despite what we were down," Pe Ell coach Justin Phelps said. "They just kept battling and having fun, which is great. I couldn't ask anything more from them."
The Trojans (5-13 league, 7-13 overall) begin postseason play as the No. 7 seed out of the C2BL, playing at Ocosta Monday evening in a first-round matchup with the Wildcats.
According to Phelps, the record means nothing at this point as his squad starts from scratch.
"We're pressing the reset button and it's basically a whole new season," Phelps said. "I think the guys understand that mentality and hopefully they bring that Pe Ell grit."
Morton-White Pass ends C2BL play undefeated with an 18-0 record (19-1 overall). With the No. 1 seed intact, the T-Wolves host Raymond on Monday night.
Vikings Topple Loggers, 51-31
ONALASKA — Mossyrock and Onalaska finished up Central 2B League action with a 51-31 Viking victory here on Friday.
Jaron Kirkley led the Vikings with 13 points and seven rebounds, while Danny Nelson added 12.
Jacob Modica scored 15 points for the Loggers, but didn't receive much help as Onalaska lacked energy from the opening tip.
"We're not very good to begin with," Onalaska coach Dennis Bower said. "But we turned the ball over with total disregard. We just came out flat with no emotion and things went south. You have to give Mossyrock credit. I just felt that we didn't compete."
It was senior night for the Loggers. Michael Duran, Modica, Stone Whitney and Evan Wrzesinski were all honored.
Onalaska (4-14 league, 5-15 overall) opens up district play with a crossover game at Life Christian on Monday night. Mossyrock (12-6 league, 14-6 overall) hosts Rainier on the same night.
