The Squalicum boys' basketball team limited Sedro-Woolley to 33-percent shooting from the field, as the Storm's defense helped Squalicum earn a 56-41 Northwest Conference win Friday, Jan. 18, at Sedro-Woolley.

Alex Yuska scored a game-high 18 points for Squalicum, and teammate Ben Garcia added 15. Both contributed greatly on the defensive end.

"I thought we played defense with energy tonight," Squalicum coach Dave Dickson said in a phone interview. "I thought that was the difference in the game."

Squalicum led by seven points heading to the fourth quarter and outscored the Cubs 16-8 in the final eight minutes. Sedro-Woolley's Jackson Price scored a team-high 12 points, and Tristan Jette added 11.

Squalicum (10-7, 5-3) travels to Ferndale on Tuesday, Jan. 22, for a Northwest Conference game.

SQUALICUM 56, SEDRO-WOOLLEY 41

Squalicum 14 10 16 16 - 56

SW 12 8 13 8 - 41

Squalicum: Jonathan Whetnall 4, Tre Clark 0, Blake Harmon 10, Clark Hazlett 2, John Zender 1, Ben Garcia 15, Blake Youtsey 5, Harper Moore 0, Alex Yuska 18, Chad Dickerson 0, Danny Weber 1. Team totals: 20-44 11-16 56.

Sedro-Woolley: Nick Doorn 1, Jackson Price 12, Tristan Jette 11, Troy Peterson 0, Gabe Farmer 4, Mason Elms 9, Michael Moser 4, Henry Janicki 0, Blaine Hindman 0, Conjin 0. Team Totals: 14-42 8-14 40

3-ptg: Squalicum 5 (Garcia 3), Sedro-Woolley 5 (Jette 3). Rebounds: Squalicum 28 (Yuska 5), Sedro-Woolley 16 (Conjin/Farmer 4). Fouls: Squalicum 16, Sedro-Woolley 17. Turnovers: Squalicum 14, Sedro-Woolley 12.