YAKIMA – The season came to a close for Nooksack Valley as Seattle Christian drained six 3-pointers in the first half, and the Pioneers wasn’t able to claw back into the game.
The Warriors led 36-19 at the half, and went on a 13-3 run in the first quarter to help them get there. As rough as the first half was, the third quarter was even rougher for the purple-cladded Pioneers as Seattle Christian used the entire period as a 23-9 run.
Senior guard Owen Wichers led Nooksack Valley with 11 of his team’s 19 points in the first half, but was held scoreless in the third quarter. He quickly remedied that by scoring the initial four points of the fourth quarter, but the hill would be too steep to climb.
Nooksack Valley had its moments with the ball, but had a had time finishing at the rim. The Pioneers finished shooting just 16-of-58 from the field for the game.
Wichers finished with 17 points to lead his team. He also connected on a pair of three-pointers, as did senior guard Jayden Anderson who scored eight points in the contest.
Senior center Brian Leyerly came off the bench to lead Nooksack Valley with four rebounds, as the Warriors outrebounded the Pioneers 49-22.
Nooksack Valley finished with a record of 11-15.
Seattle Christian 78, Nooksack Valley 44 NV 9 10 9 16 - 44 SC 19 17 23 19 - 78
Nooksack Valley: Coppinger 6, Bauman 0, E. Anderson 0, L. Anderson 0, J. Anderson 8, Wichers 17, Leyerly 3, Martin 3, Scheenstra 5, Silves 2, Ackerman 0, Mitchell 0.
Seattle Christian: N/A.
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