Area Sports
Pirate men go 1-2 in Oregon
Published on Wed, Dec 23, 2009 by Michael DashiellRead More Sports
Roadrunners, Warriors and Chokers, oh my.
Peninsula's men's basketball squad got all of those and more in three games at the Linn-Benton tournament in Albany, Ore., last weekend, going 1-2 and finishing in sixth place.
After dropping out of the championship bracket in the first round with a 12-point loss to the host Roadrunners on Friday, the Pirates rebounded with a double-digit win against Grays Harbor Saturday afternoon.
Peninsula wrapped up the tourney with a loss to Walla Walla.
Down one point at halftime against Linn-Benton, the Pirates (3-4 overall) couldn't keep up in the second half and lost 63-51.
Christian Manzanza led Peninsula with 10 points, two blocks and two steals. Teammate Jason Collins added nine points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Andrew Carter led Linn-Benton with 21 points and three blocks.
Facing elimination in the consolation bracket, the Pirates responded with a 75-64 win against Grays Harbor's Chokers on Dec. 19.
Sequim High grad Ryan Rutherford led the P.C. charge with 23 points, hitting four of seven from three-point range. Jason Gamblin added 19 points and 14 rebounds. Peninsula held Grays Harbor to 35-percent shooting and 15 turnovers. David Boswell led the Chokers with 16 points.
On Sunday morning, Walla Walla's Warriors jumped out to a 42-28 lead by halftime and outpaced Peninsula in a high-scoring second half, winning 91-73.
Jason Smith led Walla Walla with 30 points, sinking seven of the Warriors' 12 three-pointers.
Rutherford scored 23 points and had five assists for the Pirates, who held a severe disadvantage in free-throw tries (19 to Walla Walla's 41).
Gamblin scored 15 points while Manzanza had 14 points, seven rebounds and a pair of blocks.
Peninsula is back in action Dec. 28 against Lower Columbia to open the Clackamas Tournament in Oregon City, Ore.
The Pirates open conference play Jan. 2 at home against the Olympic Rangers, featuring Sequim High grad Ary Webb.
NWAACC North standings (all records are nonconference)
Team Record
Shoreline 6-2
Bellevue 6-2
Skagit Vly. 4-2
Whatcom 4-3
Seattle 3-3
Edmonds 3-4
Peninsula 3-4
Olympic 2-5
Everett 0-5
Reach Michael Dashiell at miked@sequimgazette.com.
Peninsula's men's basketball squad got all of those and more in three games at the Linn-Benton tournament in Albany, Ore., last weekend, going 1-2 and finishing in sixth place.
After dropping out of the championship bracket in the first round with a 12-point loss to the host Roadrunners on Friday, the Pirates rebounded with a double-digit win against Grays Harbor Saturday afternoon.
Peninsula wrapped up the tourney with a loss to Walla Walla.
Down one point at halftime against Linn-Benton, the Pirates (3-4 overall) couldn't keep up in the second half and lost 63-51.
Christian Manzanza led Peninsula with 10 points, two blocks and two steals. Teammate Jason Collins added nine points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Andrew Carter led Linn-Benton with 21 points and three blocks.
Facing elimination in the consolation bracket, the Pirates responded with a 75-64 win against Grays Harbor's Chokers on Dec. 19.
Sequim High grad Ryan Rutherford led the P.C. charge with 23 points, hitting four of seven from three-point range. Jason Gamblin added 19 points and 14 rebounds. Peninsula held Grays Harbor to 35-percent shooting and 15 turnovers. David Boswell led the Chokers with 16 points.
On Sunday morning, Walla Walla's Warriors jumped out to a 42-28 lead by halftime and outpaced Peninsula in a high-scoring second half, winning 91-73.
Jason Smith led Walla Walla with 30 points, sinking seven of the Warriors' 12 three-pointers.
Rutherford scored 23 points and had five assists for the Pirates, who held a severe disadvantage in free-throw tries (19 to Walla Walla's 41).
Gamblin scored 15 points while Manzanza had 14 points, seven rebounds and a pair of blocks.
Peninsula is back in action Dec. 28 against Lower Columbia to open the Clackamas Tournament in Oregon City, Ore.
The Pirates open conference play Jan. 2 at home against the Olympic Rangers, featuring Sequim High grad Ary Webb.
NWAACC North standings (all records are nonconference)
Team Record
Shoreline 6-2
Bellevue 6-2
Skagit Vly. 4-2
Whatcom 4-3
Seattle 3-3
Edmonds 3-4
Peninsula 3-4
Olympic 2-5
Everett 0-5
Reach Michael Dashiell at miked@sequimgazette.com.
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