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Lady Cruisers win twice, extend streak to four By Skip Smith
Contributing writer
The Lady Cruisers extended their winning streak last week when they welcomed the Castle Rock Rockets to Rainier Connect Arena. The Cruisers weren’t very gracious hosts as they dismantled the Rockets 5826 to improve to 3-0. “I am very pleased with our start,” head coach Deanna Andersen said. “I wasn’t sure what to expect with some of the teams we started our season with, but the girls have stepped up, played as a team, applied some pressure, and picked up some wins. I knew we had some skills, but it was whether we could bring
them together as a single unit.” The Cruiser offense exploded for 19 points in the opening quarter, and the defense stymied Castle Rock, allowing the Rockets three points in the quarter. “We came out and started our second game sluggish and did not want that to repeat that, so we were ready to play from the tip of this game,” Andersen said. Trailing by 24 points at the half, the Rockets put up a fight to open the second half. They outscored the Cruisers. 13-12, but could not gain any more ground. The Cruisers shut them down in the final GIRLS Page 3Æ
Photo by Alyssa Wood Eatonville’s Hannah Kralik defends against Cascade Christian’s Marissa Linkem in the Cruisers’ 53-38 victory last week.
Cruiser boys give new head coach his first victory By Skip Smith
Contributing writer
Behind the shooting of seniors Shay Brannon and Walker Bruun, the Eatonville Cruisers put their seasonopening loss to MortonWhite Pass behind them and took down the defending SWW1A district champions, the Castle Rock Rockets, 70-57, last Thursday night at Rainier Connect Arena. The win gave first-year head coach TJ Cotterill his first victory at Eatonville. “I really appreciated so many who reached out to me afterward,” Cotterill said. “It’s so rewarding to get to spend
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It’s so rewarding to get to spend every day trying to be a positive influence on players through basketball and help them create a meaningful and memorable experience. every day trying to be a positive influence on players through basketball and help them create a meaningful and memorable experience.” Following their 103-61 thrashing by the MortonWhite Pass Wolves, the Cruisers regrouped before taking on Castle Rock. “We wanted to respond with excellent skill, toughness and togetherness,” Cotterill said. “Games like that MWP game can define your season — either
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— TJ Cotterill Eatonville boys basketball coach
positively or negatively. “It was great to see us play so much tougher and together and to see so much of what we’ve emphasized in practices start to show, and it was great to see all that pay off against a skilled team like Castle Rock.” With the defending district champs in the house, the Cruisers sought revenge following the 44-42 loss the Rockets handed them last BOYS Page 3Æ
Photo by Cheryl Taylor Eatonville’s Shay Brannon rises above Castle Rock’s Owen Langdon (22) and David Garcia (44) to score two of his game-high 24 points in the Cruisers’ 70-57 win.
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