Hallie Messenger made a clutch shot and Mackenzie Caldwell came up big in overtime as the Sehome girls' basketball team defeated visiting Anacortes 45-37 in Northwest Conference action on Monday, Dec. 17.

Messenger sank a 3-pointer at the end of regulation to tie the game at 32-32 for Sehome (5-3, 2-0 NWC). The 3-pointer gave the Mariners momentum in overtime as they outscored the Seahawks 13-5. Caldwell came off the bench and scored five of her seven points in the extra period.

"She really kind of sparked us," Sehome coach Kim Kirk said in a phone interview.

Rachel Albert led the Mariners in all major categories with 20 points, 16 rebounds and four assists. Messenger finished with 10 points for Sehome.

Anacortes dropped to 0-6, 0-1 NWC.

Sehome travels to play Squalicum on Thursday, Dec. 20.

SEHOME 45, ANACORTES 37 (OT)

Anacortes 6 8 10 8 5 - 37

Sehome 16 5 2 9 13 - 45

Anacortes: Brooke Riordan 7, Hope Hurtado 2, Jillian Welk, Mackenzie Wight 13, Brooke Geffe 5, Melanie Martin 8, Louisa Crowe, Tania Daou 2, Autumn Frost, Monica Downs. Team totals: 12-50 11-19 37.

Sehome: Rachel Albert 20, Meagan McIntyre, Maddy Bryan 3, Mackenzie Caldwell 7, Megan Bayless 3, Alia Jones, Hallie Messenger 10, Danielle Stasser 2. Team totals: 16-49 10-19 45

3-ptg: Anacortes 0, Sehome 3 (Messenger 2). Rebounds: Anacortes 36, Sehome 37 (Albert 16). Assists: Sehome 11 (Albert 4). Fouls: Anacortes 17, Sehome 14 (Messenger). Turnovers: Anacortes 17, Sehome 22.