AREA SPORTS BRIEF: Crescent girls basketball team struggles in second half

JOYCE — The Crescent girls basketball team struggled in the second half against Shoreline Christian, losing Saturday 43-25.

The Loggers had a 19-16 lead going into halftime after a good start to the game.

“After a good battle in the first halfmthe Loggers ran out of gas in the second half,” said coach Jonathan Whitehead.

“Shoreline adjusted well to our offensive attack and really took over in the third quarter. Playing two physical games back to back really wore our girls down, and it showed in the fourth quarter,” Whitehead said.

Ciara Cargo-Acosta led the Loggers with 10 points, while Chloe Mandeville and Kaylen Mason each scored six. Mason also had eight rebounds while Makiah Clark had seven.

Crescent (1-3) next plays at 5:15 p.m. Thursday against the Sequim C team.

Shoreline Christian 43, Crescent 25

SC 8 8 19 8 — 43

Cres. 6 13 5 1 — 25

Shoreline Christian (43) — Eisses 4, Arneson 10, DeLockkoek 16, Fox 13, Ha, Ramirez, Zhang, Meier.

Crescent (25) — Cargo-Acosta 10, Mandeville 6, Mason 6, Clark 2, Horn 1, Dunavant, Gales, Fieldsend, Moore, Matumeak.

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