Lopez Island team no problem for Gar/Pal boys

It opened with Van Halen's “Panama” before the tip and Garfield/Palouse pressed.

Ely Hawkins denied a Lopez Island shot under the basket for no foul. Blake Jones scored on a long drive and it was quickly 11-2 Vikings. Another Blake Jones steal and pass to Tanner Anderson on the fast break and it was 13-2, timeout Lopez Island.

“Summer of '69” played next on the gym speakers and Hawkins hit a three-pointer for 17-7, then it was 20-7 at the end of the first quarter.

It was not yet 10:30 a.m. Feb. 23 at West Valley High School in Spokane Valley.

The day before, the Lopez Island Lobos, from the Sa...