COLLEGE BASKETBALL: With title in hand, Peninsula falls in regular season finale

PORT ANGELES — With the North Region and the No. 1 seed to the NWAC Tournament locked up, Peninsula College fell 85-71 to Everett in a sophomore night clash Wednesday night.

The Pirates spotted the Trojans a 10-0 lead to start the contest and Peninsula never was able to make up the margin, although it did cut the lead to 27-25 late in the first half.

Peninsula allowed Everett to shoot 54 percent from the field on the night (36 of 67) and struggled on the offensive end, hitting just 27 of 69 shots (39 percent).

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Roosevelt Williams Jr. led the Pirates with 23 points on 10 of 17 shooting. He added eight rebounds, two assists and a steal.

Ese Onakpoma was 7 of 11 for 17 points along with four rebounds, two assists and a steal, and Mikey Medlock added 17 points, four boards and four assists.

Peninsula (11-3, 24-4) will take on the East No. 4, either host Columbia Basin or Spokane, in the Sweet 16 round of the NWAC Tournament at noon Saturday, March 11.

Peninsula College men vs. Everett in the season finale on March 1, 2023.

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Everett 85, Peninsula 71

Everett 48 37 — 85

Peninsula 35 36— 71

Everett (85) — Sayers 27, Luke 19, Penigar 19, Spencer 9, Molina 7, Medcalf 4.

Peninsula (71) — Williams 23, Onakpoma 17, Medlock 17, Ervin 7, Johnson 3, McCullough 2, Tinsley 2, Dean, D’Amato.

Peninsula’s Ese Onakpoma, right, aims for the net as Everett’s Jadin Penigar, left, and Tony MacArthur hinder his path on Wednesday night in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula’s Javon Ervin, front, picks his path to the hoop as Everett’s Tucker Molina tries to hold him off while teammate Max D’Amato, left, and Everett’s Jordan Medcalf jostle in the lane on Wednesday night in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula’s Ese Onakpoma charges to the lane as Everett’s Tony MacArthur and Jadin Penigar, right, hold their ground on Wednesday at Peninsula College. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula’s Gary Johnson, right, works around Everett’s Tyriq Luke during Wednesday’s game in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula’s Michael Medlock Jr. hits the deck for a loose ball as Everett’s Jadin Penigar looks for an opportunity for a turnover on Wednesday at Peninsula College. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News) Peninsula’s Michael Medlock Jr. hits the deck for a loose ball as Everett’s Jadin Penigar looks for an opportunity for a turnover on Wednesday at Peninsula College. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)