The Storm girls' basketball team suffered a third-quarter lapse and fell 50-43 to Oak Harbor in a non-conference game Saturday, Dec. 8, in Oak Harbor.
Squalicum led 24-16 at half, but the Wildcats outscored the Storm 17-1 in the third period. Lauren Eckert scored a team-high 12 points, Meghan Lowry added 11 and Kayla Chang scored five. Janna Poradun and Sydney Arndorfer hauled in a team-best six boards.
"We've been having problems with a lost ship scenario in the third quarter," Squalicum coach Mark Wright said in a phone interview. "We've just been having a hard time after halftime, and I'm not sure if it's something I'm doing."
Squalicum rebounded to outscore Oak Harbor 18-17 in the final quarter, but the damage had been done.
"Meghan played so hard, and it's really exciting for her," Wright said. "She is such an explosive, physical player. It's still new for her being the girl for us. Lauren got hot, and Sydney played really well defensively."
Squalicum hosts city-rival Bellingham next at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11
OAK HARBOR 50, SQUALICUM 43
Squalicum 9 15 1 18 - 43
Oak Harbor 10 6 17 17 - 50
Squalicum: Kayla Chang 5, Meghan Lowry 11, Sarah Hulbert 1, Lauren Eckert 12, Jessica Greene 6, Kamea Pino 0, Bailey Molnar 0, Sydney Arndorfer 3, Sam Starr 1, Hannah Lewis 0, Janna Poradun 4. Team totals: 12-42 12-19 43.
Oak Harbor: Fiallos 6, Lundestrom 0, Lim 0, Guvman 2, Bobo 8, Rankin 8, Wiser 6, Leete 20, . Team totals: 14-49 18-36 50.
3-ptg: Squalicum 7 (Eckert 3), Oak Harbor 4 (Leete 4). Rebounds: Squalicum 32 (Poradun/Arndorfer 6), Oak Harbor 47 (Wiser 12). Assists: Squalicum 7 (Lowry 3), Oak Harbor 7 (Wiser 4). Fouls: Squalicum 29 (Chang, Lowry), Oak Harbor 23 (Bobo, Leete). Turnovers: Squalicum 32, Oak Harbor 28.
