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Heidi Walchli of Hermiston, in white, is surrounded by Kamiakin defenders. Kamiakin won 51-43. [img_0705]

Kamiakin Defeated Hermiston

kamiakin won 51-43

Posted Wednesday December 14, 2011

HERMISTON - The Kamiakin Lady Braves of Kennewick, Washington defeated the Hermsiton Bulldogs 51-43 on Friday, December 9, 2011. The most dynamic player of the game was Khadidja Toure of Kamiakin. Toure unofficially scored 24 points powering the Kamiakin offense and played strong defense making the game difficult for the Bulldogs. The high scored for Hermiston appeared to be Heidi Walchli with 18 points. Hermiston found it difficult to any scoring momentum going against the Kamiakin defense in what ended up being a fairly low scoring game.

Hermiston started the first period with a trey by Heidi Walchli to take a 3-0 lead in the first 15 seconds. Kamiakin then hit two shots to take a 4-3 lead. The teams then exchanged the lead until the 2:12 point of the first. Kamiakin then had a run of scoring when Courtney Nelson hit a jumper then Khadidja Toure scored on the a run along the baseline then hit a trey to give Kamiaking the 15-11 lead at the end of the first period.

Hermiston outscored Kamiakin 12-10 in the second period. Scoring in the second for the Dawgs were Heidi Walchli, Andrea Waters and Jeni Hoffert. Khadidja Toure of Kamiakin scored six of the 10 points for the Braves. Kamiakin held on to lead Hermiston 25-23 at halftime.

Kamiakin took control of the game in the third period outscoring Hermiston 16-10. The Dawgs only scored four points in the first four minutes of the third. That slow scoring allowed Kamiakin to score nine points and take a 34-27 lead. There was a flurry of fouls in the middle of the period from both teams with the Braves solidifying their lead. Kamiakin led at the end of the third 41-33.

The teams scored 10 points each in the fourth period. The Dawgs went into foul mode with about three minutes to go in the game in an attempt to chip away at the Braves lead. It didn't work but it did keep Kamiakin scoreless for the last 2:30 of the game. Kamiakin won the game 51-43.

LEFT - Khadidja Toure of Kamiakin was a dominating force in the Braves' 51-43 win over Hermiston on Friday, December 9, 2011. [img_0748] RIGHT - Jeni Hoffert of Hermiston shoots a jumper early in the first period. It gave Hermiston the 5-4 lead. [img_0777]

LEFT - Jeni Hoffert of Hermiston, in white, is closely guarded a Kamiakin defender early in the game with the Braves on Friday, December 9, 2011. [img_0787] RIGHT - Jeni Hoffert, number 13 in white of Hermiston, gets tied up for a jump ball with a Kamiakin defender. [img_0794]

LEFT - Jeni Hoffert of Hermiston, number 12 in white, dribbles the ball while being closely guarded by a Kamiakin player. [img_0797] RIGHT - Heidi Walchli of Hermiston spins towards the basket while taking a shot. [img_0799]

LEFT - Andrea Waters of Hermiston is closely guarded by Sira Toure of Kamiakin. [img_0818] RIGHT - Andrea Waters of Hermiston sets up for a left handed shot. [img_0831]

Andrea Waters drives to the basket for a layup. [img_0837]

This sequence of photos shows the Hermiston cheerleaders performing a big throw during halftime of the game. [img_0849]

LEFT - A Hermiston cheerleader is all smiles as she performs her spin during a toss. [img_0851] RIGHT - Khadidja Toure of Kamiakin, number 24 in red, is closely guarded by Gracie Flyg of Hermiston. [img_0858]

LEFT - Heidi Walchli of Hermiston, in white, looks back at the shot taken by a Kamiakin Brave. [img_0863] RIGHT - Lindsey Schauble of Kamiakin takes off on a fast break. [img_0865]

LEFT - Khadidja Toure of Kamiakin blows past Andrea Waters on her to the basket. [img_0874] RIGHT - Khadidja Toure of Kamiakin shots a layup. [img_0877]

Courtney Nelson of Kamiakin brings the ball up the court. [img_0879]

Photos by Terry Aichele

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