Mead Builds A Victory Without Boards

GSL girls basketball

Lou Dunham and Art Rojas both saw things they didn’t like Tuesday night, but Dunham found reason to smile.

The Mead High coach shook off a disappointing rebounding effort after his Panthers defeated Ferris 48-32 at Mead.

That dropped Ferris into a three-way tie for second in the loss column of the Greater Spokane League girls basketball standings with Mead and CV, one loss behind idle Gonzaga Prep.

“To go out and rebound like we did at CV (on Friday) and come out and do this is not good,” Dunham said, referring to the Saxons’ 18 offensive rebounds. “We gave them way too many shots, but they weren’t hitting.”

And that’s why Rojas, the Ferris coach, didn’t even want to know what his Saxons shot.

“We played fine, we just couldn’t score,” Rojas said. “We outrebounded them big-time and got a lot of good shots, we just couldn’t hit a thing. Our defense was fine. I thought we did everything, we just couldn’t put the ball in the hole.”

The Saxons hit 33 percent (9 of 27) in the first half, only because Kemi Olajoyegbe and Brynn Kelly came off the bench to hit 6 of 7. They also combined for a total of 15 rebounds, 10 by the 6-foot-2 freshman Kelly.

Mead led 14-6 after one quarter as Leah Gonnella had 10 of her 16 points. It was 24-18 at halftime only because the Panthers hit 12 of 13 free throws.

Then the Saxons got really cold, hitting 6 of 33 in the second half.

Jenny Benzel and Katie Foster, who combined for more than 23 points a game, finished with six for the Saxons. Foster hit two free throws and Benzel had two baskets in the fourth quarter.

“Our defensive intensity was there again tonight when we needed it,” Dunham said.

Leading the charge was Melissa Brodsky, who also pulled down a team-high nine rebounds.

“I enjoy (defense), actually,” Brodsky said. “I’ve just always enjoyed defense and the other things. I’m not looking to score. I just want to help the team.”

Mead 48, Ferris 32

Ferris 6 12 6 8 - 32

Mead 14 10 14 10 - 48

Ferris (11-4) - Lynn 2 0-1 4, Foster 0 2-2 2, Gilpin 0 0-0 0, Davidson 0 0-0 0, Kirstein 2 0-0 4, Clift 0 0-0 0, Benzel 2 0-0 4, Olajoyegbe 3 0-0 6, Taylor 2 0-2 4, Kelly 4 0-2 8. Totals 15 2-7 32.

Mead (12-4) - L. Gonnella 5 4-5 16, C. Ferguson 2 5-6 11, Shea 0 0-1 0, Brodsky 0 7-8 7, G. Gonnella 0 0-0 0, Adams 0 0-0 0, Bailey 4 0-0 8, A. Ferguson 1 2-2 4, Martin 0 0-0 0, Wilson 1 0-0 2. Totals 13 18-22 48.

3-point goals - L. Gonnella 2, C. Ferguson 2. Total fouls - Ferris 21, Mead 11. Fouled out - None. Technicals - 0.

Lewis and Clark 52, Rogers 30

The visiting Tigers were too balanced, offsetting 17 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks by Sarah Bayne of the Pirates.

Freshman Jodi Schock had nine points and six steals for Rogers.

Lewis and Clark 14 17 11 10 - 52

Rogers 2 5 10 13 - 30

Lewis and Clark (6-9) - Gill 0 0-0 0, Bassett 2 0-0 4, Malone 2 0-0 6, Andrews 1 0-0 2, Soden 0 0-0 0, Wohl 2 3-3 8, Travis 4 1-2 9, Chase 4 0-1 9, Saulsberry 2 0-0 6, Woodruff 3 0-0 6, Bowman 0 0-1 0, Maua 0 0-0 0, Nagy 1 0-0 2. Totals 21 4-7 52.

Rogers (0-15) - O’Shogay 1 0-0 2, Tucker 0 0-0 0, Schock 3 2-3 9, Abrahamson 1 0-0 2, Jones 0 0-0 0, Francis 0 0-0 0, Bayne 7 3-6 17, Taylor 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 5-9 30.

3-point goals - Malone 2, Wohl, Chase, Saulsberry 2, Schock. Total fouls - Lewis and Clark 10, Rogers 12. Fouled out - none. Technicals - none.

Mt. Spokane 52, NC 48 (2OT)

The visiting Wildcats won the game at the foul line in the second overtime after the Indians missed a potential game-winner at the end of the first OT.

Jen Wetzel hit sophomore Heidi Horbiowski for a 3-pointer from the baseline with 7 seconds left to force overtime.

Erin Monreo had a career-high 16 for Mt. Spokane. Deanne Graesser had 14 for NC.

Mt. Spo. 7 13 3 11 8 10 - 52

NC 6 9 10 9 8 6 - 48

Mt. Spokane (6-10) - L. Amistoso 1 0-0 2, Bertholf 0 6-10 6, Monroe 4 5-8 16, T. Amistoso 3 0-0 6, Horobiowski 4 2-4 11, Patrick 1 0-0 2, Brumleve 0 0-0 0, Wetzel 0 5-7 5, Wyrick 0 0-3 0, Bossiere 1 1-3 4. Totals 14 19-35 52.

North Central (1-15) - Hare 0 0-0 0, Graesser 7 0-0 14, Davis 2 1-2 5, Eschenbacher 1 0-1 2, Weber 1 4-4 6, Kennedy 4 1-6 9, Warnock 1 0-2 2, Huntley 0 0-0 0, Holdren 5 0-2 10. Totals 21 6-17 48.

3-point goals - Bossiere, Monroe 3, Horobiowski. Total fouls - Mt. Spokane 18, North Central 18. Fouled out - Horobiowski, Graesses, Davis, Holdren. Technicals - None.

CV 78, Shadle Park 69

Sophomore Katie Rodgers hit 7 of 8 2-pointers, 2 of 3 3s and 5 of 6 foul shots to lead the Bears past the visiting Highlanders with a career-high 25 points.

Kendra Ferguson and Raeanna Jewell combined for 35 points and five 3s.

Rachel Jones had 19 points to lead three Highlanders in double figures.

Shadle Park 13 14 23 19 - 69

Central Valley 16 20 16 26 - 78

Shadle Park (9-6) - Ridings 6 4-5 17, Stockman 3 3-4 7, Runkel 0 0-0 0, Jones 7 5-8 19, Osborn 0 1-2 1, Warren 6 2-7 14, McGrath 4 0-0 9, Flemming 1 0-0 2, Malmquist 0 0-0 0 Totals 16 15-26 69.

Central Valley (11-4) - Hatcher 1 1-2 3, Heinen 0 4-4 4, Rodgers 9 5-6 25, Ferguson 7 0-0 17, Wing Whitley 0 0-0 0, Rae. Jewell 6 4-5 18, Loss 1 2-4 4, Wagner 0 0-0 0, Moore 3 1-2 7. Totals 27 17-23 78.

3-point goals - Ridings, McGrath, Rodgers 2, Ferguson 3, Rae.Jewell 2. Total fouls - Shadle Park 18, Central Valley 21. Fouled out - Stockman. Technicals - none.

University 63, East Valley 57

Megan Owen had six rebounds, Teresa Valkenaar five steals and Vanessa Shelton five assists as the Titans held on against the visiting Knights.

Sara Steblaj scored 19 points, grabbed four rebounds, foul steals and had three assists for the Titans, who also got three crucial assists from her twin sister Lindsay off the bench.

Sarah Shogren had 20 points to rally EV despite playing in foul trouble in the second half.

East Valley 10 11 18 18 - 57

University 16 18 15 14 - 63

East Valley (5-10) - Douglas 0 0-0 0, Kline 2 0-2 4, Orton 0 0-0 0, Nead 0 0-0 0, M. Frazier 2 4-4 10, J. Frazier 2 2-2 6, Shogren 6 8-9 20, Tonani 1 1-2 3, Girven 1 3-4 5, Clift 0 0-0 0, Younker 3 3-10 9. Totals 17 21-33 57.

University (11-5) - S. Steblaj 5 7-8 18, Owen 4 1-3 9, Poole 3 0-0 6, Buchanan 0 0-0 0, Valkenaar 3 2-2 8, Shelton 3 4-6 12, Bachmeier 0 0-0 0, L. Steblaj 1 2-2 4, Silvey 0 0-0 0, Lochmiller 0 1-2 1, MacDonald 2 0-0 5. Totals 21 17-23 63.

3-point goals - M. Frazier 2, S. Steblaj, Shelton 2, MacDonald. Total fouls - East Valley 20, University 22. Fouled out - M. Frazier, J. Frazier, Valkenaar. Technicals - None.