Great Wins and a Winlock/Onalaska Teaser

First of all, I need to give kudos to the Napavine, White Pass and Centralia boys for big wins late last week. For Napavine and White Pass in the Central 2B, it just means more suspense in a league in which nobody wants to, or can dominate. I might also mention that Adna also turned in a 60-45 victory over Pe Ell, a team that had knocked off Napavine just a few days earlier.

Admittedly, I was harsh to Centralia early in the season but they have settled into where I thought they would be within the Evergreen 2A. In my mind, they are behind River Ridge and Hoquiam and Tumwater is right behind the Tigers. Centralia put on an illuminating performance knocking off Tumwater 75-64 at home. Now if Hoquiam would only get out of their dreary manner.

Barring floods, blizzards and other potential disasters, the long anticipated match-up between 14-0 Onalaska and 14-1 Winlock is going to occur this week. The two will meet on Tuesday in Onalaska and then again on Saturday (this game was rescheduled from late December) in Winlock. The Loggers bring a number of tough covers including Senior Eric Messal who has been a prolific scorer off the bench.

Winlock can play just about any kind of game but would prefer a patient, half court set to utulize their size and talent close to the basket. We have had glimpses of what Tyler Hertz can do in a faster pace and a fast-paced, transition game may not be to the advantage of the Loggers.

The Cardinals must also stay out of foul trouble.

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Finally, the red hot Lady Cardinals will meet Onalaska tonight in Winlock. Coming off wins over Toledo, Rochester (2) and Forks, they may be considered the hottest team in the 1A Evergreen tangle. In the meantime, the Lady Loggers have been stepping through the tough Evergreen schedule and turning up with a few bruises. Onalaska handled Winlock at home fairly well by a score of 38-27. Every team's goal seems to be centered around preventing Logger Senior Amber Durand from achieving huge numbers.