January 4, 2023
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Cruiser boys have rough start at Alaska tournament Turnovers plague Eatonville in opening-day OT loss By Skip Smith
Contributing writer
Fresh off a satisfying 7033 whooping of the Orting Cardinals, the Eatonville High School boys basketball team hopped on a plane last week and headed to Ketchikan, Alaska, to take on the Lathrop Malemutes in the first round of the 2022 Clarke-Cochrane Christmas Classic, Dec. 28. The Cruisers didn't fare so well and let this one get away from them as they lost to Lathrop 51-45 in overtime. Turnovers and missed free throws troubled the team in the loss. The Cruisers turned over the ball 31 times while shooting only 41 percent from the free throw line, which proved disastrous. Eatonville led by nine in the second quarter before allowing Lathrop to go on an 8-0 run to get back in the game. The Cruisers held
Photo courtesy TJ Cotterill The Eatonville Cruiser boys basketball team poses for a photo before taking a ferry ride from the Ketchikan International Airport last week in Alaska, where the Cruisers were competing in a tournament. on for a one-point lead at the half at 18-17 despite a dismal 2-12 shooting from the charity stripe and 18 first-half turnovers. The Cruisers continued to struggle in the third quarter
as Lathrop outscored them 18-13 to take a four-point lead at 35-31 as they entered the final quarter. The Cruisers battled back and held the Malamutes to only eight points in the final
quarter while scoring 12 of their own to the game at 43 at the end of regulation. In the four-minute overtime period, Lathrop went on a 6-0 run while holding Eatonville scoreless
until Shay Brannon scored on a lay-in with 7 seconds left in the game. The Malemutes went on to win 51-45. BOYS Page 4Æ
Eatonville residents share New Year's resolutions Compiled by Janet C. Mark For the Dispatch
and enjoy every moment with my husband."
With the start of every year, some residents set New Year’s resolutions, outlining their goals they wish to achieve. While some people choose not to set any, some Eatonville residents shared theirs with the Dispatch.
Kany Chukwenwmsu: "Having been here for three months now, I hope to continue having a blessed marriage with my wife and a good job."
Trystyn Rogers: "Get a new job that pays me more that I enjoy."
Jorge Quinones: "To try more new crafts to sell and try to make a few more extra sales this coming year."
Diane Wisley of PostNet"Continue a healthy lifestyle
David Ahmu: "To learn how to drive and improve myself."
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