Pomeroy Drops Cardinals, 59-38

WAITSBURG – The undefeated Pomeroy Pirates boys' basketball team took another win on the Cardinal court on Fri.., Dec. 15, walking away with a score of 59-38.

Cade Branson was top scorer for the Cardinals with eight points. Braden Kitselman racked up another five and Colton Vanblaricom added four.

On Saturday, the Cardinals traveled to Oakesdale where they were overpowered by the Nighthawks 72-24. Colton VanBlaricom and Cade Branson each scored five points, Seamus House and Braden Kitselman added four each and Brandon Boudrieau, Shawn Evans and Zac Bly racked up another two apiece.

"Both teams are working hard to get better. Scores may be one-sided but it doesn't reflect the hard work the kids are doing. We're getting better each game," said Head Boys' and Girls' Coach Roy Ramirez. The Cardinals play Athena-Weston in Athena on Thurs., Dec. 21 and travel to Irrigon for atournament on Dec. 28 and 29.

Pirates 66, Cardinals 17

POMEROY (66) - Wolf 13, Fruh 8, Tewalt 8, Snyder 7, VanPelt 7, Morfin 6, Bartels 6, Heytvelt 4, Bremer 3, Berglund 2, Maves 2.

WAITSBURG (17) - Branson 8, Kitselmon 5, Vanblancon 4.

Pomeroy23 17 11 15 66

Waitsburg6 0 6 5 17

Three-point goals - Pomeroy 1, Waitsburg 1. Total fouls - Pomeroy 11, Waitsburg 12. Fouled out - none.