After only two points in their last game, Willapa Valley made sure to put some points up on the board against Ocosta on Thursday. The Willapa Valley Vikings claimed a resounding 55-18 win over the Ocosta Wildcats. That looming 55-18 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Willapa Valley found their leader in freshman Tylar Keeton, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Keeton's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Lauren Matlock, who posted four points along with nine boards, six assists, and five steals.
Vikings
| 02/06/25 vs Ocosta | 23 |
| 01/31/25 @ Taholah | 13 |
| 01/27/25 @ Naselle | 20 |
| 01/25/25 vs Pe Ell | 6 |
| 01/21/25 @ Mary M. Knight | 10 |
| + 19 more games |
Willapa Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Gabby Ness and Elly Mirante certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Ness earned four points in addition to six rebounds and five steals, while Mirante had six points and ten boards. Those five steals gave Ness a new career-high.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Willapa Valley, bringing their record for this year to 11-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points over those games. As for Ocosta, they dropped their record down to 4-13 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Willapa Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ocosta, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 64-31 loss against Naselle on the 7th.
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