Eagle girls take lead with two league stops

The St. John/Endicott girls booked two wins in the first weekend of league competition, and the Nighthawk girls extended their new season record to 3-0 Tuesday with another non-league battle with the Asotin Panthers.

Chandler Pfaff of the Vikings looks for an outlet pass with Annie Bailey and Gretchen Van Lith (24) checking her next move for the Eagles.

Colton’s girls made their league debut with a big win at Touchet in the Saturday round. The Wildcats will host Liberty Christian Friday for their league home opener.

In Tuesday’s non-leaguer, lone game on the SE slate, the Nighthawks trailed by a point at the half but opened with an 18 point charge after the break.

Cassie Mendoza led the ‘hawks with 13 and Cheyanne Ausman hit a game high 22 for the Panthers who play in the SE big-B loop.

In their season opener at Oakesdale Nov. 30 the ‘hawks dropped Asotin by 17.

St. John/Endicott opened with big wins on the road, 71-37 Friday at Pomeroy and 58-19 Saturday at Palouse. The Eagles rolled out 21 points in the first quarter at each destination to grab quick control of both games.

Devan Bafus also hit 21 to lead the Eagles at both stops. She hit four treys at Pomeroy, and five against the Vikings at Palouse.

Next stop for the Eagles will be at Washtucna against the Tigercats Friday.

Colton made their league start with an 81-44 win over Liberty/Christian on the Wildcats court Saturday with Jenna Moser hitting 17. Cierra Jo McKeown hit 9 for the Indians.

Rosalia checked into the league action Friday with a 46-32 win over Touchet with McKenzie Reddish hitting 20. McKeown hit 24 to lead the Indians on their home court.

FRIDAY SCORING

St. John 71-Pomeroy 37: 21/7 16/14 15/3 19/13: Sami Bailey 5, Heather Siegel 4, Rachel Gfeller 6, Gracie Dickerson 6, Gretchen Van Lith 16, Annie Bailey 2, Devan Bafus 21, Emily Jones 9. Pomeroy: Torri Koller 15, Ireland Mayfield 11, Savannah Ruark 11.

Tekoa/Oakesdale 63- LaCrosse/ Washtucna 9: 21/2 12/3 15/2 15/2: Courtenay Perry 4, Mattie Jo Johnson 7, Kahler Dub 2, Kim Marston 1, Alexa Overton 16, Olivia Pakootas 15, Kim Groom 18. LW: Lindsay Miller 3, Ashtyn Aune 2, Jessica Guske 2, LeAnne Blauert 2.

Rosalia 46-Touchet 32: 4/11 7/4 20/7 15/10: Maddy St. John 5, Stacey Carrothers 2, Hannah Sims 11, Mackenzie Reddish 20, Shannon Carrothers 6. Touchet: Cierra Jo McKeown 24, Jennifer Aceves 1, Rachel Miller 1, Kayla Gutierrez 2, Kristen Warner 4.

SATURDAY SCORING

Colton 81-Touchet 44: 18/3 11/4 27/5 25/12: Jenna Moser 17, Zoe Moser 9, Payton Meyer 9, Kaden Dahmen 9, Paige Kvincent 8, Kaitlin Druffel 8, Savannah Chadwick 10, JackieWarner 7, Raylynn Smitn 4. Touchet: Makaila Cheshire 2, Cierra Jo McKeown 9, Jenniffer Aceves 2, Kayla Guttierez 2, Kristin Warner 9.

St. John/Endicott 58-Garfield/Palouse 19: 21/6 11/6 13/4 13/3: S. Bailey 4, Siegel 2, R.Gfeller 8, Dickerson 3, Van Lith 16, Bafus 21, Jones 4. Garfield/Palouse: Alexis Rodriguez 4, Chandler Pfaff 11, Cassie Main 1, Sammi Johnson 2, Bri Brown 1.

Liberty Christian 47-LaCrosse/ Washtucna 21: 14/3 10/5 7/9 16/4: Sarah Croskey 17, Sydney Higgins 6, Amanda Schmitt 7, Amber Schmitt 15, Raylene Monteith 2. LW: Lindsay Miller 2, Ashtyn Aune 9, Jessica Guske 2, LeAnne Blauert 2, Brooklyn Hostetler 6.

TUESDAY SCORING

Tekoa/Oakesdale 52-Asotin 48: 8/14 14/9 18/7 12/18: Alexa Lindgren 2, Courtenay Perry 4, Mattie Jo Johnson 9, Kayler Dub 2, Alex Overton 8, Olivia Pakootas 5, Cassie Mendoza 13, Kim Groom 7. Asotin: Sylar Smith 2, April Proctor 3, Sarah Nicholas 9, Cheyanne Ausman 22, Santana Hose 3, Payton Weakland 5, Mackenzie Trzil 4.