KingCo Claims SeaKing District With Bellevue Victory
By Steve Dion
Friday- February 19th | 2016 | Girls | 3A | SeaKing Final | ||
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Bellevue College | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
Bishop Blanchet | 11 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 53 | |
Bellevue | 23 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 67 |
SeaKing District Champions – Bellevue Wolverines
The SeaKing district final could potentially be a matchup we see once again before season’s end as undefeated Bellevue faced off against Metro League champs Bishop Blanchet. The Wolverines showed their team speed within the opening moments of the game as Quinessa Caylao-Do started her scoring spree following the opening tip with an outlet score. This sparked a 12-5 run which prompted a Blanchet timeout to talk things over.
The pace remained up-tempo, but Blanchet was able to claw back through contributions of Jadyn Bush and Taylor Chambers who scored 15 and 12 respectively. Bellevue’s leading scorer Shelby Cansler rolled her ankle midway through the second quarter amidst a strong start. The Braves chipped away at the deficit and trailed by three at the break 32-29.
It didn’t take long for the Wolverines to grab hold of the game in the second half when Anna Wilson and Caylao-Do buried a handful of buckets from downtown to drive the lead back up to double digits. The lead continued to grow and Blanchet’s chances of a comeback became less feasible. The final quarter was essentially procedural with Bellevue’s victory at hand to capture the district title and a continued perfect record. After the game, Bellevue’s Shelby Cansler talked about the importance of the win by saying, “It’s a huge statement for us because we didn’t know how we compared to Metro teams playing only KingCo.” When asked about what the Wolverines will be focusing on in the state tourney, Cansler replied, “Rebounding is something we can improve on. But, otherwise, just keep playing the way we play.”
The Final Score
Bellevue 67, Bishop Blanchet 53.
Top Performers:
Bellevue
Shelby Cansler- 20 points
Bishop Blanchet
Jadyn Bush- 15 points