Lady Mules add two wins; Souvenir hits 1,000
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December 22, 2016
Diana Zimmerman
The crowd erupted with pleasure (and signs) as Souvenir scored her 1,000th point as a Mule in the first quarter of Wahkiakum's win against Kalama, 74-49. Souvenir only needed to score 11 on Friday to hit the mark. She finished the game with 32 points.
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team added two more to their win column this week with two games at home. On Friday, they methodically took down a tall, tough Kalama team, 74-49.
With a little over a minute left in the first quarter, Peyton Souvenir added her name to the short list of Mule athletes to score more than 1,000 points during their high school career. She finished the game with 32 points, 13 rebounds, seven steals, five assists and one block.
Savannah Burdick had a big night too, hitting five from the three point line. She ended the game with 16 points. Macie Elliott added 13 points and nine rebounds. Ellie Leitz had six points; Sydney Hansen scored four, and Maddy Mace added three.
"It was a huge win for us that not many people outside of our team thought we would get," Coach Rob Garrett said. "Kalama is a top five team in the state, in my opinion. The girls played awesome defense and were the most mentally checked in I have ever seen them. It was a great team win, everyone did their job. Whether the girls were on the floor or taking a break, everyone worked for one common goal.
"Peyton obviously had a huge night and big congratulations to her for reaching such an awesome milestone. Savannah stepped up going five for 12 from the three point line. Also everyone stepped up down low, keeping their bigs off the glass. I think that game shows what we are all capable of doing when we all work together for the same goal. I'm super proud of these girls after an awesome win."
Lady Mules 18 20 13 23 74
Kalama 10 11 8 20 49
Diana Zimmerman
Savannah Burdick drew in the defense before passing to a teammate waiting outside the three point line in the Lady Mules' win against Mossyrock, 55-45.
On Tuesday, the Lady Mules beat Mossyrock at home, 55-45.
Souvenir scored 17 points. She also had 11 assists and seven rebounds. Burdick continued her success behind the three point line, hitting four for 12 points. Mace hit three of her own, and finished the game with 11 points. Elliott had 10 points, Hansen scored four, and Charlie Ashe added one. Ellie Leitz pulled down seven rebounds.
"I was happy to get out of there with the win which is always the goal," Coach Garrett said. "I thought Maddy and Savannah both hit some big shots for us tonight at the right time. We need to anticipate better on defense. Peyton distributed the ball well, also."
Lady Mules 17 12 12 14 55
Mossyrock 12 12 9 12 45
The Lady Mules will play in a tournament over the Christmas break and return to regular season games on January 4 at home against Pe Ell.
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