Wolverines move on in playoffs, head to to Tri-District this weekend….
Posted February 9, 2012 at 5:58 am by Ian Byington
FHHS coach Rod Turnbull and the Wolverines kept the intensity up in the critical fourth quarter last night, as Friday Harbor defeated Nooksack Valley 64-51 to advance in the playoffs.
It was what you wanted to see – Friday Harbor put together the whole package last night in defeating Nooksack Valley 64-51 before an overflow crowd at FHHS. The win sends the Wolverines on to this weekend’s Tri-District tourney.
The Wolverines started out hot, ending the first quarter with 21 points and carrying a 33-25 edge into halftime. The Pioneers clawed back to pull within three at 44-41 late in the third, but the Wolverines cranked it up in the last quarter to lead by as much as 15 before winning by 13.
The guys were running the ball well, putting pressure on NV throughout the game at both ends of the court, and hit the offensive boards well. We played Nooksack to a one-point decision earlier in the season – they’re a good squad – and there was a lot to like about what the Wolverines showed last night as they head into the thick of the playoffs which determines who goes to state. These guys are going places.
FHHS was led by Otis Cooper-West’s 18 and Collin Williamson’s 12 in a balanced scoring attack by seven players.
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