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Alex Quinn of Kamiakin on the left grabs a rebound while Alex Ortiz of Hermiston comes up to defend against him. [img_0936]

Kamiakin Defeated Hermiston

Kamiakin won 71-56

Posted Thursday December 15, 2011

HERMISTON - The Kamiakin Braves defeated the Hermiston Bulldogs 77-56 on Friday, December 9, 3022. It was a cold night with a crowd that only filled the gym halfway. Maybe it was the cold weather that was channeled to the Bulldogs as they fell behind the Braves by up to 26 points in the third period. Kamiakin had nice work on the boards by Zach En'Wezoh and scoring by Alex Quinn and Cooper Clyde.

Kamiakin took control of the game right from the tip off. Hermiston didn't score their first points until four minutes into the game on a trey by Nolan Briscoe with Kamiakin leading 8-3. Even with Jake Flyg hitting two technical freethrows for a player roster infraction by Kamiakin, Hermiston ended up 12 points down at the end of the first period. Kamiakin led 21-9 at theend of the first.

Hermiston outscored Kamiakin 16-15 in the second period but that didn't do much to close the gap. Michael Pederson of Hermiston hit two treys and Alonso Ortiz scored five points as the Bulldogs tried to dig themselves out of the hole they were in. Kamiakin led at halftime 36-25.

Kamiakin shut down Hermiston turned up their fast break style of play to outscore Hermiston 22-9 in the third period. Cooper Clyde scored nine points for Kamiakin. Also scoring for Kamiakin were Justin Pedley and Zach En'Wezoh who had five points. Scoring for Hermiston in the third were Alex Ortiz, Alonso Ortiz and Jake Flyg.

Hermiston turned up the scoring in the fourth barely outscoring Kamiakin 22-19. Kamiakin cruised to the 21 point 77-56 win over Hermiston. Alonso Ortiz hit four treys for Hermiston in the fourth. Also hitting two treys for Hermiston in the fourth was Jake Flyg.

LEFT - Kamiakin dominated the game from the opening tip. Here Zach En'Wezoh controls the tip. [img_0893] RIGHT - Alex Ortiz of Hermiston, number 32 in white, drives to the basket. [img_0901]

LEFT - Alonso Ortiz of Hermiston lookes for a teammate to pass to. [img_0912] RIGHT - Jake Flyg of Hermiston shoots a technical freethrow. [img_0920]

LEFT - Alonso Ortiz of Hermiston shoots a jumper. [img_0926] RIGHT - Alonso Ortiz of Hermiston takes a long shot. [img_0948]

LEFT - Jake Flyg of Hermiston works the ball around the perimeter. [img_0953] RIGHT - Cooper Clyde of Kamiakin shoots a layup. [img_0996]

LEFT - Cody Wilmoth of Kamiakin shoots a jumper. [img_0999] RIGHT - Zach En'Wezoh of Kamiakin is a dominating big man on the court. [img_1006]

LEFT - Cooper Clyde of Kamiakin drives in for a layup. [img_1017] RIGHT - Zach En'Wezoh shoots a short jumper. [img_1027]

Zach En'Wezoh of Kamiakin, number 33 in red, passes the ball off. [img_1026]

LEFT - Javan Williams of Kamiakin takes a shot. [img_1032] RIGHT - Javan Williams of Kamiakin finishes off another fast break with a score. [img_1033]

Alex Quinn of Kamiakin hits a short jump shot. [img_1058]

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