Boys turn, tonight

Last night, the North Beach High girls basketball team charged back to beat Toutle Lake, and earn a spot in the State tournament. Elizabeth Thatcher and Nicole Mosely were the forces; when these two are on, it spells “WIN” for the Hyaks. They play in the District championship Saturday night, a prelude to the State tournament.

Tonight, it’s gut-check time for the talented boys team. Lose, season over. Win, advance to State tournament (and District final). 

Call me a homer (and you’d be right), but here’s what I see: I see Jamaal Lind, working inside and out for about 17, 19; I see Russell Alfaro busting out on the fast break; I see Jake Ray playing tough D and controlling the paint; I see Derek Archer dishing assists and Tres Pope, again as “Mr. Clutch.”

I see a scoreboard reading: North Beach 75, Toutle Lake 60.

Coach Larry Moore and the crew, earlier this season.