The Squalicum boys' basketball team defeated SW Metro Pirates from Australia 64-48 on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Squalicum High School.

"It was a competitive game and a lot of fun to have some international flavor to it," Squalicum coach Dave Dickson said in a phone interview. "We pulled ahead in the second quarter. Our defense tightened up and that led to some good shots on offense."

The Storm (3-1) was led by Blake Harmon, who scored 14 points and had five rebounds and Ben Garcia, who scored 15 points.

"It's a different style of play and more physical than at home," SW Metro coach Peter Pollock said in a phone interview. "It's more enjoyable because they reward you on defense. They allow more contact on rebounds and it encourages players to go after it. They just outplayed us."

Squalicum plays at Glacier Peak on Friday, Dec. 7.

SQUALICUM 64, SW METRO PIRATES 48

SW Metro Pirates 12 12 14 10 - 48

Squalicum 12 22 14 16 - 64

SW Metro Pirates: Molar 0, Wall 5, Grace 4, Chia 6, Chishown 11, Pollock 17, Compton 5, Ashcroft 0, Day 0. Team totals: 19-49 7-11 48.

Squalicum: Jonathan Whetnall 3, Tre Clark 9, Luke Weber 2, Blake Harmon 14, Clark Hazlett 2, John Zender 0, Ben Garcia 15, Blake Youtsey 14, Harper Moore 2, Alex Yuska 2, Chad Dickerson 0. Team totals: 25-56 3-6 64.

3-ptg: SW Metro Pirates 3 (Three players with 1), Squalicum 11 (Garcia 5). Rebounds: SW Metro Pirates 16 (N/A), Squalicum 19 (Garcia, Harmon 5). Fouls: SW Metro Pirates 9 (none), Squalicum 12 (none). Turnovers: SW Metro Pirates 14, Squalicum 19.