Inchelium Boys Basketball Continues Hot Streak

The Inchelium Hornets closed the week with a 63-41 road win over the Curlew Cougars on Jan. 17.

Gaige Stensgar led all scorers with 26 points as Inchelium pulled away in the second half. The Hornets led 29-18 at halftime and put the game out of reach with a 20-point fourth quarter. Derek Perez added 17 points, including three 3-pointers.

The Hornets picked up a key 60-51 home win the previous night over league contender Republic.

After trailing 16-11 at the end of the first quarter, Inchelium responded with a strong second period and pulled away late with a 22-point fourth quarter. Stensgar scored 20 points to lead the Hornets, while Perez added 15 points.

The week began Jan. 13, with a narrow 57-56 home win over Cusick Panthers.

Stensgar delivered a dominant performance with 28 points as Inchelium held off Cusick in a tight contest. Perez added 12 points.

Cusick was led by Daniel Lyons, who scored 32 points.

With the three wins, Inchelium improved to 13-3 overall and 8-2 in Northeast 1B North play. The league standings tightened up with Northport losing to Republic, meaning that the Hornets entered the week in second place.

Results from the Hornets matchup against Nespelem on Tuesday, Jan. 20 were not available as of press time. Inchelium is scheduled to host Northport on Friday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 p.m., followed by a game at Hunters on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m.

Inchelium Girls Drop Two, Win One

The Inchelium girls basketball team went 1-2 in Northeast 1B North play last week, picking up a strong home win before dropping close contests to league leaders Republic and Curlew.

The Inchelium Hornets closed the week Saturday, Jan. 17, with a 56-41 road loss to the Cougars.

Curlew (12-4 overall, 7-3 league) built a 27-17 halftime lead and pulled away in the fourth quarter. Annika Baker scored a game-high 25 points for the Cougars. Inchelium (9-6, 5-5) was led by Ronni Seymour, who poured in 28 points and knocked down eight 3-pointers. Marianna Agapith added seven points.

The Hornets also came up just short Friday night at home, falling 43-37 to the unbeaten Republic Tigers on Jan. 16.

Inchelium earned an impressive 69-50 home victory over the Cusick Panthers on Jan. 13.

Seymour led the way with 24 points, including six 3-pointers, while Agapith added 22 points as the Hornets pulled away after halftime. Inchelium outscored Cusick 43-33 in the second half to secure the league win.

Inchelium is set to host Northport on Friday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m., then play at Hunters on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 4:30 p.m.