Pe Ell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ocosta Wildcats. The contest was a 23-23 toss-up at halftime, but the Trojans couldn't quite close it out.
Calan McCarty
| 02/12/25 @ Ocosta | 6 |
| 02/06/25 vs Columbia Adventist Academy | 4 |
| 01/30/25 @ Oakville | 4 |
| 01/07/25 vs Oakville | 4 |
| 12/17/24 @ Washington School for the Deaf | 4 |
Pe Ell's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Calan McCarty, who posted nine points along with six rebounds and six steals. Those six steals gave McCarty a new career-high. Wyatt Harris was another key player, going 5-for-10 on his way to 12 points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Pe Ell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.
Ocosta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kayden Turner led the charge by putting up 17 points and six rebounds. The game was Turner's third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sonny Beard, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 boards.
Pe Ell's record is now 9-12. As for Ocosta, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Pe Ell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ocosta, they will take on Columbia Adventist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Columbia Adventist Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Ocosta likes a good challenge.
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