East Jefferson’s Aurin Asbell, with ball, and Alyssa Vandenberg are blocked by Annie Wright’s Jazmyn Stone 21 and Leah Kearns, 22, and Rae Wartell as she goes for the basket during a game Thursday at Port Townsend High School. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

East Jefferson’s Aurin Asbell, with ball, and Alyssa Vandenberg are blocked by Annie Wright’s Jazmyn Stone 21 and Leah Kearns, 22, and Rae Wartell as she goes for the basket during a game Thursday at Port Townsend High School. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Roughriders go to 2-0 in league; EJ loses to Annie Wright

Forks beats South Bend

BELFAIR — The Roughriders shook off a game Bulldogs squad with pressure defense to take firm control of Thursday’s Olympic League contest.

“After an even first quarter, both our zone and man-to-man presses in the second and third quarter produced 22 North Mason turnovers, helping us to a 35-14 margin in those quarters,” coach Michael Poindexter said.

“Catie Brown, Jenna McGoff, Anna Petty, Bailee Larson and Angelina Sprague were particularly effective in our zone press that gave us the second quarter-burst to take control of the game.”

Eve Burke posted a double-double with 21 points, 12 rebounds and five steals.

Anna Petty added 10 points and four steals.

Larson led the Riders in assists with seven.

Port Angeles (2-0, 2-2) hosts Olympic on Tuesday.

Port Angeles 70, North Mason 40

PA 14 20 15 21 — 70

NM 14 6 8 12 — 40

Port Angeles (70) — Burke 21, Petty 10, McGoff 9, Sprague 8, Mason 7, Brown 4, Smith 4, Williams 3, Felton 2, Larson 2, Gedelman.

North Mason (40) — Youngman 10, Griffey 8, Varick 7, Cole 5, Galbraith 4, Mauiri 2, Tupolo 2.

Forks 60, South Bend 31

FORKS — The Spartans clamped down defensively and rolled past the Indians with Keira Johnson hitting for 27 points and Kadie Wood adding 17.

“‘They came out firing right off the bat,” Forks coach David Hurn said. “When they play with energy on the defensive end they have success on the offensive end and a lot of that is in transition.”

Forks (2-0, 3-1) visits Ilwaco on Tuesday.

Forks 60, South Bend 31

SB 6 5 9 11 — 31

Forks 21 13 21 5 — 60

Forks (60) — Johnson 27, Wood 17, Neel 8, Wharton 3, Sandoval 2, Daniels 2, Bouchard 1.

Crosspoint 56, Crescent 26

BREMERTON — The Loggers regrouped after a tough first quarter against the Warriors.

“Crescent Lady Loggers ran into a very good Crosspoint team,” coach Mike Hazelett said.

“I was very proud of how the very young team played. With no seniors on the team the future and this season looks very bright.

Kaylen Mason had 16 points to lead the way for Crescent (3-1).

The two squads meet again Monday at Crescent.

Crosspoint 56, Crescent 26

Cres. 0 17 2 7 — 26

Cross. 28 15 15 15 — 73

Crescent (26) —­ Mason 16, Sprague 4, Clark 2, Gales 2, Horn 2.

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