The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

The Wahkiakum Lady Mules trip to the SW 2B District basketball tournament came to an end February 15 with a 57-53 loss to South Bend.

The Mules opened with an overtime win over the Willapa Valley Vikings on February 9.

The Mules had an eight point lead going into the fourth quarter, but the Vikings rallied to tie the game and send it into overtime. The Mules then outscored the Vikings 11-6 for the win.

"We had a let down in the fourth quarter and let them sneak back in," said Mule Coach Tiffany Niemeyer. "The girls kept their composure, though, and held them off in overtime for the win. Our free throws were definitely a factor in this game. We shot 12/21 at the line in the fourth quarter and in overtime. It was nice to have four girls scoring in double figures and two more right behind them."

Brieanna Olsen and Maya Stanley each scored 13 points, and Blaine Land and Sam Boyce each had 12. Haylee Budd scored seven and Brieanna Helms six. Land made 11 rebounds; Budd had eight, Boyce seven and Helms five.

The Mules then met Adna and lost 61-53 on February 11.

"We dug ourselves into a hole in the first quarter and were chasing the 9-0 run they had the entire game," Niemeyer said. "We won the second half, but, unfurtunately, it wasn't enough to win the game. The girls did not give up! They fought hard the entire game."

Brieanna Olsen led the Mule scoring with 17 points; Boyce added 10 points and seven assists. Land had 10 rebounds.

Lady Mules bow out

by David McNally

The Lady Mules' season came to a close last Wednesday night after they were on the losing end of a hard-fought battle with South Bend in a loser-out game, falling 57-50 to the Indians.

Freshman Sam Boyce came off the bench to lead the Lady Mules with 15 points, 10 rebounds, five steals, and five assists.

Seniors Brieanna Olsen, Brianne Helms, and Blaine Land gave it their all in their final game as Lady Mules on the basketball court, with Olsen netting 11 points and Helms tallying 10 points, five rebounds, four steals, and four assists. Land struggled to get going inside as she posted two points and three rebounds but did pick up three steals. Maya Stanley added eight points and Haylee Budd added four points, six rebounds, and four steals.

The Lady Mules finished their season with an 8-15 record.