PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Angeles wrestling team is rounding into shape at the right time.
With the Battle for the Axe team dual tournament set to come to Port Angeles in less than a week, the Roughriders put up an impressive showing on Quimper Peninsula on Thursday night.
Port Angeles scored back-to-back dual victories over Bremerton and host Port Townsend, beating the Knights 48-25 and Redskins 51-21 in Olympic League action.
Port Angeles (2-1 in league and overall) won by forfeit in four matches against Bremerton and two more against Port Townsend.
Brian Cristion won each of his two matches by pin while jumping between the 171- and the 189-pound weight classes, and Ozzy Swagerty pinned both of his opponents as well in the 119 class.
Brian’s brother, state-ranked grappler Nathan Cristion, scored a pin in his only contested match against Port Townsend’s Zac Olson at 189.
Kody Steele also claimed both of his two matches for the Riders, one a 5-2 decision and the other by a pin in 33 seconds. Andrew Symonds won his match against the Redskins in just 29 seconds.
“All in all it was a good night for us,” Port Angeles head coach Erik Gonzalez said.
Port Townsend won four matches against Port Angeles, one by forfeit, with Mikail Callahan (130) and Ryan Taylor (135) getting pins and Kris Windle taking the 12-5 decision in the 152 weight class.
“I thought there were four matches that could have gone our way that didn’t, and that may have been the difference in the match,” Port Townsend head coach Joey Johnson said. “However we are a very young team and continue to just get better.
“We will be a lot better at the end of the season than we are now.
Port Angeles next travels to the Graham Morin Tournament in Bellingham starting at 10 a.m.
Port Townsend travels to Silverdale to compete in the Hammerhead tournament this weekend.
GIRLS BASKETBALL QUILCENE 44, SHOREWOOD CHRISTIAN 17
SEATTLE — The Rangers (2-1, 4-3) held the Lions to just three points in the first half as they cruised to a Class 1B Sea-Tac League victory Thursday night.
Leanne Weed led Quilcene with a game-high 21 points, while Tawnya Turley added nine points and Amy Kaiser eight.
Quilcene next travels to Tacoma Baptist on Saturday with game time starting at 5:45 p.m.
Quilcene 44, Shorewood Christian 17
Quilcene 15 15 6 8 — 44
Shorewood Chr. 1 2 6 8 — 17
Individual Scoring
Quilcene (44)
Weed 21, Turley 9, Kaiser 8, Knutzen 2.
Shorewood Christian (17)
Not reported
BOYS BASKETBALL QUILCENE 65, SHOREWOOD CHRISTIAN 60
SEATTLE — It was a close one for most of the night as the Rangers (2-1, 4-2) squeaked out a Sea-Tac League win against the Lions despite 33 turnovers Thursday.
“Our performance wasn’t good but it’s still a win,” Quilcene coach Mark Thompson said.
“We got to be tougher in the middle of the key on defense.”
Brandon Bancroft stepped up for Quilcene scoring 22 points with 10 rebounds and eight steals while Dan Davidson put up 16 points.
Quilcene next travels to Tacoma Baptist on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Quilcene 65, Shorewood Christian 60
Quilcene 10 18 17 20 — 65
Shorewood Chr. 14 7 18 21 — 60
Individual Scoring
Quilcene (65)
Bancroft 22, Davidson 16, Pleines 14, Jordan 7, CJ Schreier 3, Colby Schreier 3.
Shorewood Christian (60)
Lorenz 26, Jordan 16, Micha 7, Kyle 5, Tyrel 3, Terrance 2.