Jewell Scores 25 Points To Help Explosive Central Valley Lift Off

A few things come to mind to describe Tuesday’s performance by the Central Valley High girls basketball team in its rout of Gonzaga Prep.

Most are morbid, the rest have to do with explosives and rocket ships.

Just like the Bears, there’s always a choice.

CV (3-0) scored 71 points in the final three quarters to roll past what will be - but only occasionally was - a good G-Prep (3-1) team 82-63.

“They’re so explosive,” Bullpups coach Mike Arte said. “Especially if you turn it over in press break, you don’t have a chance. They have five weapons. They’re so difficult to guard.”

CV put four players in double figures in the Greater Spokane League game, led by Raeanna Jewell’s 25 points.

Point guard Jayme Heinen and first sub Caitlin Courchaine had 16 each.

That more than offset an impressive 31-point performance by Prep newcomer Alisa Lewis, who dominated the game at times.

CV scored 29 points after Prep’s 24 turnovers, 12 in the second quarter and nine in the third.

“That’s the object of our press,” CV coach Dale Poffenroth said. “It’s a wear factor.”

“We panicked,” Arte said. “That’s a very experienced team. They’ve played in front of large crowds in big games and we haven’t.”

The Bullpups actually built a 10-point lead when Lewis started the second quarter with a basket. Lewis had eight straight points as Prep used a 10-0 run for a 17-10 lead.

“They came to play,” Poffenroth said. “Look at the defense they played. We kept telling our kids they were trying to set up (the offense) too low.”

But when Prep started to tire a bit against CV’s relentless press and fouls built up, Jewell took control.

Heinen hit consecutive 3s - and turned the second one into a fourpoint play - to tie the game at 26. And after three quick Prep points, the Bears closed the half out with a 15-2 run for a 30-point quarter and 41-31 lead. Jewell scored 12 points in 2 minutes, 50 seconds.

“She took off, like she can,” Poffenroth said. “She took over.”

Jewell, who had a subpar shooting night in her last outing, attempted one shot in the first quarter, then she started driving to the basket.

“There is so much expected of us, this was a really big game,” Jewell said. “We all decided we should pick it up. When I got the ball I drove to the hole. That always picks me up. We took off.”

An 11-0 surge in 1:34 late in the third quarter, keyed by a Jewell 3 and back-to-back 3s from Courchaine, made it 61-39.

Prep was without one starter, Lauren Umbdenstock, who was in an auto accident along with teammate Juliann Laney on Saturday after practice. Laney, who started the game 19 points shy of the school scoring record, was less than full strength. She was held to eight points though she had 10 assists and nine rebounds. Umbdenstock was on the bench in street clothes.

Central Valley 82, Gonzaga Prep 53

Gonzaga Prep 19 12 10 22 - 63

Central Valley 11 30 22 19 - 82

Gonzaga Prep (3-1) - Adams 0 1-2 1, Budinsky 2 1-2 5, Gillum 1 2-2 4, Heitman 3 0-4 6, Hood 0 1-2 1, Laney 3 3-6 10, Lewis 13 5-7 31, Solan 0 0-0 0, Stone 0 1-2 1, Umbdenstock 0 0-0 0, Wrigglesworth 2 0-0 4. Totals 24 14-27 63.

Central Valley (3-0) - Courchaine 4 3-4 16, Heinen 4 6-7 16, Rac. Jewell 0 1-2 1, Rae. Jewell 10 3-3 25, Kirk 0 0-0 0, Moore 1 1-2 3, Rodgers 4 0-0 8, Rowe 1 0-0 2, Westerberg 5 1-2 11. Totals 30 15-20 82.

3-point goals-Laney, Heinen 2, Courchaine 3, Rae. Jewell 2. Total fouls-Gonzaga Prep 16, Central Valley 20. Fouled out- none. Technicals-CV coach Poffenroth.

Ferris 64, North Central 34

At NC, the Saxons roared to a 25-2 lead after one quarter to beat the Indians.

Ferris 25 12 18 9 - 64

North Central 2 13 8 11 - 34

Ferris (3-0) - Lynn 2 0-0 4, Foster 5 0-0 13, Gilpin 3 0-0 9, Schmidtman 2 0-4 4, Cox 4 0-0 8, Clift 3 0-0 6, Proctor 1 0-0 2, Reed 0 0-0 0, Gonzalez 0 0-0 0, Olajoyegbe 1 1-2 3, Albi 0 1-2 1, Kelly 3 4-4 10, Pounds 2 0-0 4. Totals 26 6-12 64.

North Central (0-4) - Hare 0 0-0 0, Laslo 7 2-2 18, Kressey 0 0-0 0, Revais 0 0-0 0, Chase 0 0-0 0, Warnock 0 0-0 0, Huntley 4 0-2 8, Nilles 1 2-4 4, McRae 0 2-2 2, Riley 1 0-0 2. Totals 13 6-10 34.

3-point goals-Foster 3, Gilpin 3, Laslo 2. Total fouls-Ferris 12, North Central 9. Fouled out-None. Technicals-None.

Mead 43, Lewis and Clark 38

Adriane Ferguson hit a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 1:17 left and Kourtney Shorts hit two free throws as the Panthers rallied to beat the visiting Tigers LC, which got 12 points from Sarah Bassett, used an 18-4 third quarter to take the lead.

Melissa Brodsky led Mead with 12 points, nine rebounds and three assists.

Lewis and Clark 6 6 18 8 - 38

Mead 13 11 4 15 - 43

Lewis and Clark (2-2) - Bassett 4 3-3 12, Bowman 2 1-2 6, Dahlstrom 0 2-3 2, Malone 1 0-2 2, Maua 3 0-0 6, Pavey 0 0-0 0, Saulsberry 2 0-0 4, Soden 0 0-0 0, Wohl 1 4-4 6, Woodruff 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 10-14 38.

Mead (3-1) - Brodsky 4 2-4 12, Ferguson 2 2-2 7, Kehl 1 0-1 2, Mulvey 1 3-5 6, Pettit 1 2-2 4, Sadler 2 0-0 4, Ke. Shorts 1 2-2 4, Ko. Shorts 1 2-4 4. Totals 13 13-20 43.

3-point goals-Bassett, Bowman, Brodsky 2, Ferguson, Mulvey. Total fouls-Lewis and Clark 19, Mead 17. Fouled out- none. Technicals-none.

East Valley 63, Mt. Spokane 50

Sarah Shogren scored 23 points and the Knights pulled away from the Wildcats in the fourth quarter at Mt. Spokane.

Melissa Frazier knocked down four 3-pointers for 16 points and her twin sister Jennifer added 10 points for EV.

The Wildcats only made three field goals in the fourth quarter.

East Valley 8 14 18 23 - 63

Mt. Spokane 13 9 14 14 - 50

East Valley (2-2) - Clift 2 0-0 5, Como 3 0-3 6, J. Frazier 4 2-2 10, M. Frazier 5 2-2 16, Girven 1 0-2 2, Hill 0 0-0 0, Leusink 0 0-0 0, Orton 0 0-0 0, Shogren 10 2-3 22, Younker 1 0-0 2. Totals 26 6-12 63.

Mt. Spokane (1-3) - Amistoso 0 0-0 0, Bertholf 3 2-4 8, Bussiere 2 0-0 4, Grandinetti 3 1-2 8, Hallman 1 5-5 7, Horobiowski 4 0-0 9, Lowe 0 0-0 0, Olson 0 0-0 0, Patrick 3 4-5 10, Peterson 1 0-0 2, Wyrick 1 0-0 2. Totals 18 12-15 50.

3-point goals-Clift, M. Frazier 4, Horobiowski, Grandinetti. Total fouls-East Valley 16, Mt. Spokane 14. Fouled out-None. Technicals-None.

University 58, Shadle Park 35

At U-Hi, the Titans hit 10 of 10 free throws in the fourth quarter and 20 of 22 for the game to roll past the ice-cold Highlanders.

Shadle, led by Jennifer Stockman’s 12 points, only made 11 of 26 free throws.

U-Hi’s Robin Silvey had nine rebounds and Heidi Bunkowske had eight to go with 15 points.

Shadle Park 10 5 11 9 - 35

University 17 17 10 14 - 58

Shadle Park (1-2) - Malmquist 0 1-4 1, McCaffery 2 0-0 6, Moeller 0 0-0 0, Osborn 1 2-4 4, Perry 0 3-7 3, H. Ridings 1 2-5 5, S. Ridings 0 0-0 0, Seedall 1 2-2 4, Stockman 5 1-4 12. Totals 10 11-26 35.

University (2-2) - Bachmier 1 4-4 6, Bunkowske 7 1-2 15, Damascus 1 4-4 6, Gallion 0 2-2 2, Gordon 1 0-0 3, Lochmiller 0 0-0 0, MacDonald 0 2-2 2, Murray 2 0-0 6, Oglesbee 1 4-4 6, Silvey 1 3-4 5, Steblaj 3 0-0 7. Totals 17 20-22 58 3-point goals-Shadle Park 4 (Stockman, McCaffery 2, H. Ridings); U-High 4 (Murray 2, Steblaj, Gordon). Total fouls- Shadle Park 20, U-High 24. Fouled out-Shadle Park (Osborne), U-High (Gallion). Technicals-none.