Basketball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Ocosta

Ocosta waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 53-42 win over the Columbia Adventist Academy Kodiaks.

Ocosta's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sonny Beard, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 20 rebounds. Beard is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dalton Welch, who went 5-for-12 en route to 11 points and six boards.

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Previous 3 Games

02/17/25 vs Columbia Adventist Academy	53-42
02/12/25 vs Pe Ell	50-42
02/10/25 vs Naselle	71-47

Ocosta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive matches.

Columbia Adventist Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Payne, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 13 points. Thanks to that strong game, Payne now owns an excellent 45.1% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Pierce, who posted 16 points and three steals.

Ocosta's record now sits at 16-6. As for Columbia Adventist Academy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 17-3 record.

Ocosta has already played their next game, a 46-44 loss against Willapa Valley on the 22nd. As for Columbia Adventist Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 74-58 victory against Naselle on the 19th.