Wildcats lose season finale / Girls basketball

By Jim Waller • February 6, 2018 1:30 am
Oak Harbor’s Mikhaela Cortez splits the defense of Meadowdale’s Fatoumatga Jaiteh (45) and Taylor Kesselring (2). (Photo by John Fisken)
Oak Harbor’s Mikhaela Cortez splits the defense of Meadowdale’s Fatoumatga Jaiteh (45) and Taylor Kesselring (2). (Photo by John Fisken)

The Oak Harbor High School girls basketball team ended the season with a 52-26 loss to visiting Meadowdale Monday, Feb. 5.

The Mavericks, who led 13-7 after the first quarter, took control in the second, outscoring the Wildcats 21-9 for a 34-16 halftime lead.

Oak Harbor (1-11, 4-16) outscored Meadowdale 9-7 in the third period, but the Mavericks dominated the fourth 11-1 for the Wesco win and a berth in the district tournament.

Lilly Williams paced Meadowdale (5-7, 8-12) with a game high 23 points.

Mikhaela Cortez and Miranda Wilson each scored 7 points to lead Oak Harbor. Jasmine Ford added 6, Olivia Waite 5 and Samantha Hines 1.

Jasmine Ford puts up a shot for Oak Harbor Monday.(Photo by John Fisken)

Jasmine Ford puts up a shot for Oak Harbor Monday. (Photo by John Fisken)

Samantha Hines prepares to outlet the ball after snaring a rebound.(Photo by John Fisken)

Samantha Hines prepares to outlet the ball after snaring a rebound. (Photo by John Fisken)

Madison Maxwell looks for an open teammate against Meadowdale Monday.(Photo by John Fisken)

Madison Maxwell looks for an open teammate against Meadowdale Monday. (Photo by John Fisken)

Olivia Waite slips by her Maverick defender Monday.(Photo by John Fisken)

Olivia Waite slips by her Maverick defender Monday. (Photo by John Fisken)

A Maverick defender yells for help as Oak Harbor’s Miranda Wilson (3) beats her to the basket.(Photo by John Fisken)

A Maverick defender yells for help as Oak Harbor’s Miranda Wilson (3) beats her to the basket. (Photo by John Fisken)