CARDINAL SPORTS with Karen Huwe

WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's varsity boys' basketball team lost 61-47 to Mac-Hi on December 17 in Milton-Freewater.

The Cardinals took a 16-13 lead after one quarter. Mac-Hi took the lead at halftime, 33-24, and kept it throughout the second half.  Blake Benevides led the team in scoring with 25 points.

"Mac-HI is a bigger school, and it was fun to watch as we played well, but it just has to be for a full thirty-two minutes," said Coach Wallace.  

The JV team lost 56-12. Jake Lynch scored nine points for the Cardinals.

Cardinal HS boys Basketball won two out of three

"The JV boys competed in the first quarter. They were confident in their plays and played tough defense; it's just about sticking it out when times get tough that they really need to focus on," said Wallace.

On December 19 at Rosalia, the varsity boys beat the Timberwolves 62-51. 

JJ Gleason scored 21 points, Benevides scored 18, Landen Henry had 12, and Paco Kenney scored seven to lead the Cardinals on offense.

"Good but ugly win for us. Our defense was a little slow at times, and TR played really tough and physical, which challenged us at times, but we did play our style of basketball enough throughout the whole game to keep them at bay," said Wallace.

The JV team won 55-25. 

"JV had a really good game. Jake Lynch scored 22 points, and Carter Barren had 19 points. Carysn Pennington and Victor Whitmore rebounded well. They held Rosalia scoreless in the fourth quarter and ended the game happy and successful," stated Wallace.

On December 20, the Cardinals played their last game before the winter break. The varsity boys beat St. John-Endicott (SJE) 77-26.

"Really good effort tonight. The boys scared me early, but played well together, and everyone got to score tonight. Balanced scoring, good takes to the basket, and kick-outs.  It was the best shooting night I have seen from our boys.  But I am proud of our defense.  SJE probably has the best player in our league, and we held him to nine points and the team to twenty-six. Can not be mad about that," said Wallace.

All ten guys scored:  Benevides 21, Henry 17, Gleason 13, Alex Zuniga 9, Rollin Carpenter and Logan Seal four each, Liam Kiefel and Carter Barron three each, Whitmore two, and Kenney one.

The Cardinal boys' basketball team's next game is on January 5 at Moses Lake Christian Academy.

Cardinal Wrestling going strong

Jarod Hankins won two wrestling matches and lost one at Colfax on December 17. Teammates, Graycen Teal and Dylan Gutierrez, lost two matches each, and Flynn Richardson lost his match.

Coach Lash LaRue said the matches have been good for the kids, and they love community support.

Next matches are on Saturday, January 3 at Burbank, and Saturday, January 10 at NW Christian Schools in Colbert, Wash.

Boys MS basketball win last home game

sketball team played its last home game of the season against Dayton on December 17.

The Cardinal’s B team played first and lost to the Bulldogs 24-12.  Carson Scott scored six points; Alex Weis had four points, and Able Creeley scored two.

Waitsburg’s A team beat Dayton 32-29. Arrow Groom scored 14 points to lead the Cardinals. Nolan King and Lencio Flores each scored six, Ollivyr Dahlby scored five, and Hudson Lynch scored one point.