Hornets beat Pasco, Auburn, Puyallup in strong start to basketball season

A short wrap-up of the teams’ first three games.

By Kevin Hanson • December 5, 2022 4:13 pm
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The Enumclaw High girls improved to 2-0 on the young season with a 53-35, home court victory over the Pasco Bulldogs. Pictured is senior Marissa Lindberg (10) applies defensive pressure to Prosser’s top scorer, Mireyah Lopez. Photo by Kevin Hanson
The Enumclaw High girls improved to 2-0 on the young season with a 53-35, home court victory over the Pasco Bulldogs. Pictured is senior Marissa Lindberg (10) applies defensive pressure to Prosser’s top scorer, Mireyah Lopez. Photo by Kevin Hanson
In these photos, Hornet senior Gabi Martel (12) drives past a Pasco defender. Photo by Kevin Hanson

In these photos, Hornet senior Gabi Martel (12) drives past a Pasco defender. Photo by Kevin Hanson

The girls’ basketball teams from Enumclaw and White River started the season with a combined 3-0 record, managing to play games during a week dominated by winter weather and canceled contests.

Playing both early and late in the week, the EHS crew had a pair of nonleague home games against larger Class 4A opponents. Enumclaw was more than up to the challenge, defeating Pasco High 53-35 Saturday afternoon after handling Rogers of Puyallup 62-43 on Nov. 28.

White River made the short trip to Auburn Riverside on Saturday, whipping the Ravens 56-19. It was the team’s season opener, since a planned Nov. 30 home game against Gig Harbor had been scrapped due to dicey road conditions.

Both teams opened South Puget Sound League 2A play this week. White River hosted the Washington Patriots last night (Tuesday) and will host Orting High at 7 p.m. Friday. Enumclaw traveled to Orting last night and hosts the Steilacoom Sentinels on Friday.

Enumclaw 53, Pasco 35

Dec. 3 at Enumclaw

Enumclaw: 13-9-12-19 – 53

Pasco: 7-9-5-14 – 35

Enumclaw scoring: Charlee Torgison 19, Gabi Martel 10, Bella Firnkoess 8, Gwenny Harderson 7, Kalee Swanson 6, Marissa Lindberg 3.

Enumclaw 62, Rogers (Puyallup) 43

Nov. 28 at Enumclaw

Enumclaw: 21-18-17-6 – 62

Rogers: 9-10-15-9 – 43

Enumclaw scoring: Bella Firnkoess 13, Charlee Torgison 12, Gabi Martel 11, Kalee Swanson 8, Gwenny Hardersen 5, Natalie DeMarco 4, Ava Smith 4, Madison Blechschmidt 2, Marissa Lindberg 2, Lilly Atkins 1.

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