North Beach had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 53-39 bruising from the Pe Ell Trojans. The Hyaks just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, North Beach saw an underclassman step up: sophomore JJ Eastman shot 6-for-9 from long range and dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Pe Ell found their leader in freshman Blake Nelson, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 17 points in addition to six boards and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakob Hayes, who posted 13 points and eight rebounds.
North Beach wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-32 loss against Oakville on the 5th. As for Pe Ell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-53 win against Northwest Christian on the 4th.
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