Girls basketball: Wolves score big non-league win over Sentinels

By Michael Dashiell • January 3, 2024 1:30 am
Sequim Gazette file photo by Michael Dashiell Sequim guard Bobbi Mixon, pictured here looking for an open teammate in the Wolves’ Dec. 15 win over North Kitsap, led SHS with 16 points in a Dec. 23 win over Steilacoom.
Sequim Gazette file photo by Michael Dashiell Sequim guard Bobbi Mixon, pictured here looking for an open teammate in the Wolves’ Dec. 15 win over North Kitsap, led SHS with 16 points in a Dec. 23 win over Steilacoom.

Sequim jumped out to a 23-point lead by halftime and cruised to a 63-38 win over the visiting Steilacoom Sentinels on Dec. 23.

In their lone Winter Break game, the Wolves (2-1 in Olympic League, 4-2 overall) were led by Bobbi Mixon’s 16 points. Jolene Vaara added 14 points and five assists, and Dani Herman chipped in 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks.

Libby Turella had a big all-around game with seven points, seven rebounds and four assists, and Gracie Chartraw added nine points. Mixon, Vaara and Turella had four steals each.

Sequim held a 22-9 lead after one quarter and led 39-16 by halftime.

The Wolves were scheduled to play at North Mason on Jan. 2; results were not available at press time. Sequim hosts Kingston on Jan. 5 and Olympic on Jan. 9, and takes on rival Port Angeles at home on Jan. 11.