There are going to be video games when baskets will likely be arduous to return by.
It felt prefer it could be a type of nights for the Seton Catholic ladies basketball group on Tuesday.
There was just one factor for the Cougars to do: Ensure Hoquiam didn’t get any simple baskets both.
The technique labored completely as Seton held Hoquiam to only 5 whole area objectives and pulled away within the second half for a 48-21 win over the Grizzlies within the 1A District 4 semifinal at Seton Catholic.
“I think that’s a big thing for our team is that … if our shots aren’t falling all the time, our defense is something that we can go in and rely on,” junior submit Riley Seymer stated. “(Hoquiam) came out really strong. They came out with a lot of energy, tough defense. But I think our defense really held us in there.”
Holding the Grizzlies to 1 first-half area aim, Seton Catholic took a 19-10 lead into halftime.
The Cougars discovered their offense within the second half as Remy Jenniges hit two 3-pointers to cap a 12-2 run to increase their result in 31-12.
One other factor the Cougars can depend on is their depth.
After Hoquiam closed with 31-16 on the finish of the third quarter, the Grizzlies regarded able to get again within the sport with Seymer and senior submit Hailey Hammerstrom on the bench with 4 fouls every.
However Jenniges hit one other 3-pointer and freshman submit Emma Whitehouse added two baskets to place the Cougars again in management.
Whitehouse completed with eight factors, however coach Phil Kent stated her contributions on protection had been even larger.
“It’s one of the blessings we have this year; we have a really deep bench,” Kent stated. “Emma, a 6-1 freshman who can run like a deer. She plays amazing defense. Her length really affects the game. And that was really, really huge for us because they had two post players who were just a lot to handle.”
Whitehouse was simply glad to make a contribution when her group wanted it.
“Oh, it was really fun,” Whitehouse stated of her contributions. “I was just thinking we got get up. I don’t know. It was just a lot of fun.”
Because it turned out, Seymer and Hammerstrom stayed on the bench the remainder of the sport because the Cougars closed out with a 10-0 run.
“I definitely agree that Emma here and so many other people stepped up, they made some amazing buckets, amazing moves,” Seymer stated. “The whole team did amazing, and I’m proud of each and every one of them.”
Jenniges led the Cougars with 11 factors, and Madison Lee had 10. Seymer matched Whitehouse with eight factors because the Cougars moved on to face Montesano within the district championship sport Saturday in Centralia.
“That’ll be a tough game,” Kent stated. “We’re playing, what is it, the two-time defending district champ, maybe three-time. I said at the beginning the District 4 championship goes through Monte. It’ll be a tough game. It’ll be a fun game, and we’ll look forward to it.”
SETON CATHOLIC 48, HOQUIAM 21
HOQUIAM — Avery Brodhead 0, RenaeJah Burtenshaw 3, Lexi LaBounty 4, Mya Standstipher 0, Katlyn Brodhead 3, Austyn Capoeman 0, Aaliyah Kennedy 5, Nadine Stewart 0, Piper Stankavich 2, Sydney Gordon 4. Totals 5 (1) 10-21 21.
SETON CATHOLIC — Madison Lee 10, Kingsley Williams 1, CJ Moore 3, Naomi Jackson 0, Silvia Pujols 0, Remy Jenniges 11, Tegan Figueroa 2, Tiffany Sheldon 5, Adyson Maddock 0, Emma Whitehouse 8, Hailey Hammerstrom 0, Riley Seymer 8. Totals 21 (4) 2-8 48.
Hoquiam 5 5 6 5—21
Seton 8 11 12 17—48