Basketball Recap: East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] Falls Short of Annie Wright in the Playoffs

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] can now relate to. They took a blow against the Annie Wright Gators on Tuesday, falling 79-27. The Rivals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-9.

Penina Vailolo

Rebounds

02/18/25 @ Annie Wright	9
02/15/25 @ Cascade Christian	9
02/13/25 @ Vashon Island	18
02/11/25 vs Seattle Christian	10
02/07/25 vs Life Christian Academy	21
+ 3 more games

Despite the loss, East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] still got an impressive performance from Penina Vailolo, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine boards. Vailolo is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last eight games she's played. Emily Liske also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.

Even though they lost, East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.

East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum]'s defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Annie Wright, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] will take on Life Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Annie Wright, they will square off against Bellevue Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bellevue Christian will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Annie Wright surely won't give up without a fight.