Ronnie Anderson

Geoducks Slide Past Wolves

1/13/2018 8:48:00 PM

Box Score Morgan Doyle, Sports Information Assistant
Walla Walla jumped on the Geoducks within the first 30 seconds of the game, but could not prevail in the second half and suffered a loss to the Geoducks by 6.

From the beginning the Wolves had the lead on the Geoducks. Alec Calloway scored 7 of the 9 points in the first 5 minutes for the Wolves, and had 9 points going into the half. With 13 minuts left in the half Cameron Silver had a layup, taking the Wolves ahead by 5 with 11-6. With 6 minutes left Calloway had a jumper which Josh Hager followed with a 3 putting the Wolves ahead 25-17. With 2 minutes left in the game Ryan Quigley had a layup for the Geoducks making it a tied game of 25-25. Michael Isotalo followed with a 3, and Evergreen retaliated with a layup from Jaurence Chrisholm, keeping the game close at 28-27. A three pointer from Cameron Silver put Walla Walla ahead by 4 going into the half 31-27.

Calloway started the Wolves off strong in the second half with a 3 and a layup, keeping the Wolves ahead 37-29. The Geoducks began to match the Wolves and the teams competed basket by basket. Two back to back jumpers from Pat Ling put Evergreen in a close scoring game of 39-35 with 15 minutes left in the half. The game got closer as Ryan Quigley had a layup and 2 FTs for the Geoducks, with Walla Walla ahead 43-40. Evergreen stole the lead after two more layups from Ling followed by a layup from Quigley, up 46-43. With 10 minutes left Isotalo brought the Wolves back in the game with a 3, tying them with the Geoducks 51-51. The game continued to be close, and Calloway ensured the Wolves stay in the game by banking a 3 and keeping Evergreen barely ahead 67-65. The game became a battle of layups until Isotalo had another 3 for the Wolves, but Walla Walla was still down 69-71. The Geoducks sealed the deal in the last minute, after 2 free throws from Ling and 2 from Jare Sager.

After a tough battle against the Geoducks, Walla Walla lost 69-75. Pat Ling led Evergreen with 22 points and 5 rebounds, followed by Ryan Quigley with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Walla Walla was led by Michael Isotalo with 18 points and Alec Calloway with 17 points and 2 rebounds.

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