From the Sidelines
Observations on Vashon Island sports, mostly the Pirates, from the sidelines.
Pirate boys third in State
March 6th, 2010 at Sat, 6th, 2010 at 10:18 pm by Rik Forschmiedt
Matt Amick runs into a little opposition from Kings.
Vashon’s boys crushed Kings 65-46 this afternoon to take third place in the State 1A Basketball Tournament.
Cascade Christian, the team that stopped the Pirates from winning back-to-back championships, won its first state championship and first-ever state trophy with a 45-35 win over Meridian.
The Pirates quickly sorted things out and took a 13-10 lead in the first quarter, then added to that lead every period. The Knights didn’t help their own cause, getting into foul trouble in both halves, and putting Vashon into double bonus for much of the second and fourth quarters.
Matt Kerns looks past a Kings defender for the basket.
Vashon led 39-22 with two minutes left in the third quarter and less than a minute into the final period had extended the lead to 48-29. With 2:28 remaining in the game and a 22-point lead, 63-41, coach Andy Sears sent in all the reserves to get some State playing time.
Elias Weston puts up a shot.
Dan Lofland, 30, with an all-reserves lineup behind him, drives up the court as the clock winds down.
Rik Forschmiedt Island resident since 1989. Retired in 2006 after almost 11 years as Beachcomber sports editor and photographer. Has been a volunteer assistant coach for Vashon High School cross country, track and soccer teams.
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