Coupeville boys double dip

"Two games, tough defense, two wins.That’s what the Coupeville boys basketball team accomplished Friday and Saturday with wins over league foe Orcas and non-league opponent Mount Vernon Christian.The Wolves got off to a slow start on their home court against Orcas, but poured in 26 points in the second quarter and cruised to a 69-34 win.Coupeville kept that momentum rolling at Mount Vernon Christian, jumping out to a 32-17 lead early on the way to a 60-34 win.Coupeville coach Randy King said defense set the tone, especially against Mount Vernon Christian. “The thing that was fun is that we played aggressive on defense,” he said. “We just stopped them.”Ceasar Kortuem was the top scorer for the Wolves against Mount Vernon, with 14 points. Kortuem scored 14 against Orcas, too.Matt Frost led Coupeville in the Orcas game with 18 points.COUPEVILLE 60, MVC 34Coupeville: Kortuem 14, Blouin 8, Fisher 3, Frost 6, Roehl 7, Donnellon 7, Bennett 7, Hageman 4, Good 8. Mount Vernon Christian: Orange 2, Annema 7, Ladeboer 5, VanValet 1, McClellan 8, Kimberly 1, Gudmundson 5, Van Dosch 5.Coupeville 14 18 12 16 — 60Mt. Vernon 9 8 11 6 — 34COUPEVILLE 69, ORCAS 54Orcas: Sasan 16, Hamel 13, Kelleher 10, Curtis 7, Harrington 2. Coupeville: Frost 18, Kortuem 14, Bennett 13, Fisher 8, Donnellon 5, Good 4, Roehl 4, Blouin 3. 3-pointers: Hamel 3, Sasan 3, Clark 2, Kortuem 2, Frost 1, Blouin 1.Orcas 16 13 11 14 — 54Coupeville 13 26 15 15 — 69"

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