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Wolfpack forward Monte Pettichord here drives the key against River View's Noah White, pushing back against the Panthers' defense. Pettichord scored 14 in the 51-41 loss and teammate Ryland Kilts (not pictured) had game-high 19.
DW Wolfpack Seniors Dylan Bledsoe (24) and Keon Lindley (32) joined with supportive family last week, honored before their final home game. Bledsoe's favorite memories is playing basketball with his team, and he plans to enlist in the U.S. Army, then attend Northwest Lineman College. Lindley was accompanied by his mom, Melissa, and fondly remembers playing summer hoops. His future plans are to attend WWCC to study business. Both Bledsoe and Lindley thanked Coach Ramirez, their family and the team.
Senior Cheerleader Julia Brooks, fourth from right, was joined by her cheer teammates during her recognition during Senior Night ceremonies Feb. 3. Brooks loved making senior posters this year, eating "way too much" candy and talking with her friends. She plans to work for a few years, then attend college to become a school counselor. She thanked teachers Mrs. Patton and Mrs. Warren, and her teammates for their support. From left: Ashley Essency, Victoria Rapoza, Sarah Shutters, Brooks, Suri Vela and Advisor Vickie Hamann. Not pictured: Wyntr McCauley and Laney Crow.
Lady Wolfpack seniors Megan Forney (10) and Sagelyn Kilts (34) were joined by family on Senior Night prior to the River View game Feb. 3. Forney happily remembers NBC camp where the team was ranked last, then beat all the teams the next day, and she enjoyed spending time with the team. Forney plans to finish her AA degree at WWCC then transfer to a university to study Ag Education. She thanked her coaches for pushing her to excel, her dad for never missing a game and her mom for her support. Kilts's favorite part of basketball was the "pump it up" chant in the locker room. She intends to study architecture at Montana State University. She is thankful for her family, grandparents, coaches and teammates.
By Loyal Baker
DAYTON–The Wolfpack boys team wrapped up its season with a trio of losses, finishing the covid-affected season 1-10 in league play and 3-14-1 overall. Two losses were forfeits at the end of January due to positive covid tests and Eastern Washington Athletic Conference athletic directors had agreed, prior to season start, that if a team couldn't play due to covid, the game would be forfeited rather than rescheduled.
The season wrapped with two rescheduled games against Warden and one against River View. At Warden Feb. 1, DW fell 51-43. River View visited Feb. 3 and slipped away with a 51-41 win. The season finale was Feb. 5 at home, Warden winning 66-46.
Warden blasted out of the gate to lead 10-0 before Dylan Bledsoe broke the ice for DW. Monte Pettichord's bucket with two minutes remaining capped DW's first-quarter scoring, trailing 12-4.
The Wolfpack worked on getting going in the second quarter but struggled, scoring just seven and lagging 28-11 at the break.
In the second half, DW found the hoop, scoring 17 in the third and 18 in the fourth but it was too little, too late for the Wolfpack as Warden continued its double-digit scoring finishing ahead 66-46.
Pettichord and Bledsoe both hit a pair of threes on their way to leading the team with scoring, 18 by Pettichord and 13 by Bledsoe and teammate Ryland Kilts.
On Feb. 3, River View inched away with a 51-41 Senior Night win, winning each quarter by a few points in spite of Kilts's game-high 19 and Pettichord's 14 points, and the Wolfpack making several runs, coming close but falling short.
The Panthers held a slim 10-6 first quarter lead and both teams were even in the second period, 20-15 at half time. Kilts made two free throws late in the second quarter to narrow River View's lead.
In third quarter, Keon Lindley hit a bucket to again make it a four-point game. Kilts hit another pair of gifters around 2:05 in the third, bringing DW within four, 28-24.
Lid went on the bucket as RV built a nine-point lead with a minute left in the third. Kilts hit a bucket to finish Wolfpack scoring and a 33-26 score after three.
Dylan Bledsoe opened the fourth with a basket, shaving the difference to five and Kilts popped in another to make it a three-point game, 33-30. Then Monte Pettichord scored to narrow the margin to one point, 33-32.
DW's run ran out of steam and the Panthers chalked up more points down the stretch, DW not getting any closer than six points.
On Feb. 1, the Wolfpack played competitively against Warden but Q Turner's 20 points and 12 rebounds spelled the difference in the 51-43 conference loss.
Dylan Bledsoe hit a pair of treys on his way to a team-high 19 points and Pettichord scored 17, but there were only two other Wolfpack players in the scoring columns.
Warden 66, DW 46 (2/5)
DW 4 7 17 18-46
War 12 16 21 17-66
DW (46) Ryland Kilts 13, Monte Pettichord 18, Dylan Bledsoe 13, Keon Lindley 2. Free throws: 16/24-67%. FG(2)-9/23-39%. FG(3)-4/19-21%.
Warden (66) O. Cox 3, A. Gutierrez 18, K. Cox 4, M. Tamayo 11, Elizalde 6, Q. Turner 24. Free throws: 14/33-42%. FG(2)-11/18-61%. FG(3)-10/20-50%.
River View 51, DW 41 (2/3)
DW 6 9 11 15-41
RV 10 10 13 18-51
DW (41) Ryland Kilts 19, Monte Pettichord 14, Jasper Morrow 2, Dylan Bledsoe 4, Keon Lindley 2. Free throws: 14/23-61%. FG(2)-12/30-40%. FG(3)-1/9-11%.
RV (51) Gier 6, Seger 16, White 16, Clinton 8. Free throws: 18/29-62%. FG(2)-12/25-48%. FG(3)-3/10-30%.
Warden 51, DW 43 (2/1)
DW 6 10 13 14-43
War 9 14 15 13-51
DW (43) Kilts 5, Pettichord 17, Ruben Yutze 2, Bledsoe 19. Free throws: 15/29-52%. FG(2)-11/25-44%. FG(3)-2/24-8%.
Warden (51) O. Cox 4, Ruiz 7, Gutierrez 9, K. Cox 2, Tamayo 5, Turner 20, Madrigales 4. Free throws: 14/22-64%. FG(2)-11/27-41%. FG(3)-5/17-29%.
