Prep girls basketball: Kamiak 62, Mariner 25

Published 9:51 pm Tuesday, February 1, 2011

MUKILTEO — Kamiak guard Lexi Burns had a fine game with 16 points, six rebounds and five steals to lead Kamiak to a 62-25 win over Mariner in a Wesco South girls basketball game Tuesday at the Kamiak gym.

The Knights clinched a 4A District 1 playoff berth with the victory.

“W

e pressed and ended up forcing a number of turnovers,” said Kamiak assistant coach Matt Newsome about the first half, when Kamiak outscored the Marauders 33-14. “We went on a nice run right before halftime.”

Kamiak got to the foul line nine times in the first half, shooting 18 free throws.

A number of Kamiak players had excellent defensive games, Newsome said, led by Laurenna Plourd with nine rebounds and five blocks.

At Kamiak H.S.

Mariner 4 10 6 5 — 25

Kamiak 15 18 14 15 — 62

Mariner—McFerrin 7, Laush 10, Todhunter 4, Mainord 0, Gaggero 0, Nelwan 0, Thantheuch 0, Lea 4.Kamiak—Burns 16, Larson 9, Barnes 2, Keller 8, Smullin 3, Plourd 10, Blackwell 12 LaChapelle 2. 3-point goals—Laush 2, Burns 3, Larson 1, Keller 2. Records—Mariner 1-12 league, 4-15 overall. Kamiak 3-10, 4-15.