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Gradwohl knocks down 30 in big win at Oakesdale, 66-56
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg boys' basketball team came away with two big wins over the weekend, topping St. John-Endicott at home Friday night, 36-29, and then getting a road win at Oakesdale on Saturday, 66-56.
Against SJ-E, the Cardinals broke out to a 17-11 halftime lead, and then held on to win by seven.
Kyle Gradwohl led his team with 15 points. Jacob Dunn added eight. Dunn also had 11 rebounds and five assists.
St. John-Endicott 5 6 8 10 - 29
Waitsburg 11 6 8 11 - 36
SJ-E - Blakely 2 2-3 6, Gringros 0 0-0 0, Webb 0 0-0 0, Mills 0 2-4 2, Lunderberg 3 0-2 6, Fox 2 0-0 4, Baily 0 0-0 0, Selk 0 0-0 0, Parris 4 3-6 11. Totals 11 7-15 29
Waitsburg - Callas 1 2-2 4, Garrity 1 3-6 5, French 0 0-0 0, Miller 1 0-4 2, Philbrook 0 0-0 0, Dunn 4 0-0 8, Martin 0 2-2 2, Gradwohl 7 1-4 15, Branson 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 8-16 36
3-point goals - SJ-E 0, Waitsburg 0; Total fouls - NA; Fouled out - NA; Technical fouls - NA; Rebounds - SJ-E NA, Waitsburg 28 (Dunn 11); Turnovers - NA; Assists - SJ-E NA, Waitsburg 8 (Dunn 5)
Waitsburg 66, Oakesdale 56
The Cardinals fell behind early against Oakesdale and trailed by two at the half, 32-30. But the Waitsburg boys caught fire in the third quarter, outscoring their opponents, 28-9, before cruising to a 10-point win
Gradwohl had a blistering 30-point game, including knocking down four three-pointers. Dunn added 15 points. He also had 14 rebounds and six assists. Jordan French scored 10 points for the game, with nine coming from three treys.
The Cardinals were to travel to Naches Tuesday night for a non-conference game, before playing Touchet on the road Friday and then hosting Gar-Pal Saturday night.
Waitsburg 15 15 28 8 - 66
Oakesdale 20 12 9 15 - 56
Waitsburg - Callas 1 1-2 3, Garrity 2 0-4 4, French 3 1-2 10, Miller 0 0-0 0, Philbrook 0 0-0 0, Dunn 6 1-2 15, Martin 2 0-0 4, Gradwohl 11 4-5 30, Branson 0 0-0 0. Totals 25 7-15 66
Oakesdale - Hockett 4 3-6 12, Anderson 8 2-5 18, Castanon 0 0-0 0, Rutledge 2 0-0 5, Henning 3 0-0 8, Schell 0 0-0 0, Gregory 4 4-4 13. Totals 21 9-15 56
3-point goals - Waitsburg 9 (French 3, Dunn 2, Gradwohl 4, Oakesdale 5 (Hockett, Rutledge, Henning 2, Gregory); Total fouls - NA; Fouled out - NA; Technical fouls - NA; Rebounds - Waits 36 (Dunn 14), Oakes NA; Turnovers - NA; Assists - Waits 10 (Dunn 6), Oakes NA
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