from the Daily World: Comets 59, Hyaks 14
OYEHUT — Naselle’s run game took over in the second quarter, leading the Comets past North Beach in a Pacific League game Friday at Oyehut.
The 10th-ranked Comets’ offense accounted for 358 yards —all rushing.
“We were decimated by injuries coming in, and took a few more during the game,” said Hyak coach Robin Andrea.
Hyak quarterback Derrick Archer left the game with an injury in the fourth quarter.
Maurice Alfaro led the Hyaks with 71 yards rushing on 14 carries, including a 21-yard score in the first quarter that cut the early deficit to 7-6.
Andrea cited his defense for a strong first-quarter showing.
The Hyaks (1-3, 1-6) travel to rival Ocosta Friday.

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Despite the play of Gabbie Makinson, Kaytee Case, Cari Laranang and Tahnee McCrory and nine kills by Elizabeth Thatcher (in action, below), the North Beach Lady Hyaks lost to South Bend, last night in a home match. North Beach plays at Naselle, Thursday night.

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In pretty horrible conditions, North Beach falls at home to Willapa Valley, 31-8. Bright moments for the home team: a highlight-reel interception by Joe Ray; a long TD run by Maurice Alfaro; cheerleaders who toughed it out in the rain; fans from both sides who did likewise.

North Beach runner Derek Moore finished sixth, Ben Grover eighth, Leanna Mong 14th in a cross country meet at Hoquiam yesterday.

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Great photo of the team warming up last week by ninth grader Megan Leighty, also a runner.

Full results:

After a home win last night, the North Beach High volleyball team has a match tonight at Willapa Valley. It’s a breast cancer awareness event, hence the pink on the jerseys.

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One of the brighter moments in a 49-0 loss, nice tackle by the Hyaks.

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North Beach High’s kids had fun last night, with “floats” at halftime going around the track, celebrating Homecoming. The game itself was a rocky one, for the home team: a 49-0 loss to powerful Tacoma Baptist.

The North Beach cross country team competes today, in the Chehalis Invitational.

From the Daily World:

Navigators 34, Hyaks 14
RAINIER — Despite outgaining Northwest Christian, 252-230, North Beach fell to the Navigators, 34-14, in a Pacific League opener Friday at Rainier. The Navigators scored in every quarter. The Hyaks were plagued by three interceptions.
The Hyaks (0-1, 0-3) scored for the first time in the second quarter on a 20-yard TD pass from Derek Archer to Jason Fry. The PAT failed.
Archer’s 74-yard kickoff return in the third quarter accounted for North Beach’s other touchdown. Josh LaVoie scored the 2-point conversion.
“We lost because of sporadic tackling and mistakes by us,” said Hyak coach Robin Andrea. “We are improving and we’re blocking better. We are not making as many errors and we are playing more disciplined.”
Hyak Joe Ray had 10 carries for 42 yards and Archer had 12 carries for 37 yards. Andrea cited receiver Jason Fry with three catches for 60 yards.
North Beach hosts Tacoma Baptist on Friday.

At a multi-school cross country meet yesterday in Onalaska, North Beach High senior Derek Moore (best known for his basketball skills) finished  sixth, covering the 3.1 mile course in 17:56. Teammate Ben Grover finished 11th, and Dylan Hearn (29), Joseph Wagner (45), Cody James (54) and John Johnson (57) also were in the top 60.

 Leanna Mong  finished 42nd in the girls cross country event.

Here’s a photo of the entire team, showing how to get on the good foot on Tuesday afternoon:.

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