Eastern Overpowers Evergreen, 73-54

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – After going over six minutes without a field goal to start the game, the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers finally found their stroke, earning a 73-54 win over the Evergreen Geoducks in a Cascade Conference men’s basketball game on Friday night at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

The Geoducks (1-5, 0-1 CCC) came out sprinting, using a 10-1 run to open the game as Eastern Oregon (9-1, 1-0 CCC) didn’t hit their first field goal until the 13:48 mark in the opening half.  Unfortunately for Evergreen, once EOU found their shot, they kept hitting as the Mounties tied things up at 17-17 with 8:37 to go.  The EOU lead continued to grow, eventually hitting nine on a jumper by Craig Tucker with one second before halftime as Eastern took the 34-25 lead into the break.

Any shooting woes that Eastern may have had in the first half did not return in the second period as the Mounties continued to build the lead in the final half.  Eastern grabbed their biggest lead of the game with 1:09 left to play, using a free throw by Kevin Attila to go ahead by 21 at 71-50.

After a Geoduck three pointer by Jordan Rawls (Shoreline, Wash./Decatur HS/Peninsula CC) and a jumper by EOU’s Derek Maloney, Evergreen’s Charlie Holzman (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South HS) hit a free throw to score the final point of the game, giving Eastern Oregon the 73-54 win.

Evergreen was led by a game-high 22 points from Kyle Calhoun (Seattle, Wash./Hazen HS/Marshalltown CC).  Marc Taylor (Boise, Idaho/Skyview HS/Edmonds CC) was the next leading scorer for the Geoducks, putting up nine points and seven rebounds as Evergreen shot just 26.8% on the night, making 15-of-56 attempts.

Eastern Oregon was led by 17 points from Tony Eackles Jr.  Kyllian Wood added 14 points and 13 rebounds to earn the double-double.  Kalvin Johanson also earned the double-double, posting 12 points and 19 rebounds in the win.

The Geoducks will look to rebound on Saturday night when they host 20th-ranked College of Idaho.  Eastern Oregon will also be in action, traveling to Northwest in Kirkland, Wash.  Both games are set to tip at 7:30 p.m.

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Mountaineers Power Past Geoducks, 92-76

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – Brittney Newcomb went for 25 second-half points as the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers shot past the Evergreen Geoducks, 92-76, in a Cascade Conference women’s basketball game on Friday night at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

The Mountaineers (8-3, 1-0 CCC) opened up the scoring on a jumper by Newcomb just 22 seconds in and EOU never trailed.  The lead grew to double-digits with 10:50 to go on a layup by Jeni Hoffert that put Eastern up 18-7. Evergreen (4-3, 0-1 CCC) battled back, pulling within three points on a three-pointer by Sammi Clark (Monroe, Wash./Monroe HS/Edmonds CC) with 6:27 to go in the opening period but EOU pushed aheadlate, taking a 36-27 lead into the break.

In the second half, the Geoducks kept battling but Eastern was shooting lights out, making 20-of-27 second half attempts for 74.1%.  After keeping the differential in single digits for most of the half, the Mounties used one last late push to put the game away, winning 92-76.

Evergreen was led by 18 points and 15 rebounds from Brittany Gray (Bainbridge Island, Wash./Bainbridge HS/Skagit Valley CC).  Clark added 17 while Sadee Jones (Belfair, Wash./North Mason HS) chipped in 15 points.  Jessica Denmon (Oak Harbor, Wash./Oak Harbor HS/Skagit Valley CC) rounded out the Geoducks in double-digits with 13 points in the loss.

Eastern Oregon was led by 32 points from Newcomb.  Nicole Redd finished with 19 for EOU while Kassy Larson came off the bench for 12 points in the win.  Madeline Laan rounded out the Mounties in double-digits with 10 points on the night.  Eastern shot 60.0% on the night, making 33 of 55 attempts.

Evergreen returns to action on Saturday night when they play host to College of Idaho.  Tip with the Yotes is set for 5:30 p.m. at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia. Eastern will also be in action, traveling to Northwest in Kirkland, Wash.

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Gray Named Red Lion Player of the Week

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Gray, Brittany womens bball-1LA GRANDE, Ore. –  Evergreen’s Brittany Gray has been named the Red Lion Women’s Basketball Player of the week, the conference office announced on Monday.

Gray, a junior from Bainbridge Island, Wash., led the Geoducks to a come-from-behind win at Pacific on Tuesday, putting up 29 points and 16 rebounds. In her first year playing for Evergreen after redshirting last season, she is averaging 14.3 ppg and 9.2 rpg.

The Geoducks open up Cascade Conference play on Friday night when they host Eastern Oregon.  Tip with the Mountaineers is set for 5:30 p.m. at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

Geoducks Knock Out Boxers, 69-66

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FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Junior Brittany Gray (Bainbridge Island, Wash./Bainbridge HS/Skagit Valley CC) scored 20 of her game-high 29 points in the second half as the Evergreen Geoducks won their fourth in a row, defeating the Pacific Boxers, 69-66, in a non-conference women’s basketball game on Tuesday night at the Stoller Center in Forest Grove, Ore.

The Geoducks (4-2) took the lead just 19 seconds into the game as Sammi Clark (Monroe, Wash./Monroe HS/Edmonds CC) hit a jumper as Evergreen scored the first eight points of the game.  Pacific (1-1) battled back to tie the game at 16-16 with 11:16 left to go in the opening period.  The teams continued to battle as Clark scored the final points of the half to pull the Geoducks within one at 32-31 heading into the break.

The Gray show started 20 seconds into the second half as she hit a jumper to put Evergreen back up by one.  Pacific didn’t back down as the teams continued to battle back and forth.  After Alex Pfefferle hit a three pointer to give the Boxers a one-point lead with 2:05 left, Gray gave the Geoducks back the lead with 1:50 to go and the Geoducks never looked back, earning the 69-66 win.

Evergreen was led by 29 points from Gray, who also added 16 rebounds in the win to earn the double-double.  Clark added 20 points in the win while Sadee Jones (Belfair, Wash./North Mason HS) nearly earned the double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.

Pacific was led by 11 points from Pfeffrle.  Abby Jones and Jonica Durbin each added 10 points in the loss.  The Boxers shot 45.0% from the field, making 27-of-60 attempts.

Evergreen takes a long break before opening up Cascade Conference play on Dec. 6 at home against Eastern Oregon.  Tip with the Mountaineers is set for 5:30 p.m. at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

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Geoducks Nearly Sink No. 22 Keelhaulers, 79-75

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – In a game that featured 15 lead changes, the Evergreen Geoducks nearly picked up the upset win over the 22nd-ranked Cal Maritime Keelhaulers before falling 79-75 in a non-conference men’s basketball game on Sunday afternoon at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

The Geoducks (1-4) got off to a quick start as a jumper by Bryce Phillip (Spanaway, Wash./Bethel HS/Green River CC) and a three-pointer by Cody Peters (Oak Harbor, Wash./Coupeville HS/Western Oregon Univ.) gave Evergreen the early 5-0 lead.   The Keelhaulers (7-1) battled back, pulling ahead by as many as eight with 4:12 left to play but a 7-0 run to end the half gave Evergreen a one-point 37-36 halftime lead.

In the second half, both teams came out strong as the Geoducks continued to control the pace.  After the Keelhaulers took the lead back with 3:33 left to play, a three-pointer by Frankie Johnson (Renton, Wash./Hazen HS) gave Evergreen a brief lead with 1:44 left to play but Jaqui Wiley made a layup with 50 seconds left as the Keelhaulers held on for the 79-75 win.

Evergreen was led by 16 points from Johnson, who also added five assists.  Kyle Calhoun (Seattle, Wash./Hazen HS/Marshalltown CC) added 14 points while Peters finished with 12 on the afternoon.  Michael Potter (Ridgefield, Wash./Ridgefield HS) led the Geoduck bench with 10 points.  Marc Taylor (Boise, Idaho/Skyview HS/Edmonds CC) nearly collected the double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.

Cal Maritime was led by 26 points from Casey Healy, who also added a team-high eight rebounds.  Blaine Blaser and Erik Hanson each added 14 in the win while Wiley finished with 10 on the game.  The Keelhaulers shot 51.8%, making 29-of-56 attempts from the field.

Evergreen will be back in action on Dec. 6 when they host Eastern Oregon to open up Cascade Conference play.  Tip with the Mountaineers is set for 7:30 p.m. at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

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