The North Whidbey Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade girls basketball teams opened the season with wins over Mount Vernon’s Mount Baker Middle School Thursday, Feb. 22, in Oak Harbor.
The Cougars captured the seventh-grade game 42-26 and the eighth-grade game 27-6.
Photographer John Fisken dropped by and took the attached photos.
Adriana Lawrence leads the fastbreak for the seventh graders. (Photo by John Fisken)
Eighth-grader Grace Odeneal shoots from the free throw line for North Whidbey. (Photo by John Fisken)
Analeah White puts up a three-point shot in the seventh-grade game. (Photo by John Fisken)
Seventh-grader Ayannah Garcia takes aim at the hoop. (Photo by John Fisken)
Seventh-grader Brainna Richard calls out a play. (Photo by John Fisken)
Claire Paul shoots a free throw for the seventh-grade Cougars. (Photo by John Fisken)
Page Fortin looks to score for the eighth graders. (Photo by John Fisken)
Eighth-graders Kylie Hickam and Allannah Strickland try to gain control. (Photo by John Fisken)
Eighth-grader Nerya Rennes hustles the ball up the court. (Photo by John Fisken)
