Wolverines rout South Whidbey; 55-21 | Girls basketball

With the win, Friday Harbor improved to 2-0 on the season. Three days earlier, the Wolverines outpaced Forest Ridge to claim a 73-16 victory in their 2013-14 season opener on the road. Keane (32) and Galt (21) together combined for 53 of the team point total.

December 8, 2013 11:30 pm
A pump fake by Friday Harbor's Tabatha Keane gets South Whidbey defender Abby Hodson off her feet. Keane scored 19 points in the Wolverines 55-21 victory over at home over the Falcons
A pump fake by Friday Harbor's Tabatha Keane gets South Whidbey defender Abby Hodson off her feet. Keane scored 19 points in the Wolverines 55-21 victory over at home over the Falcons

Friday Harbor’s twin towers combined for 32 points in leading the Wolverines to a lopsided 55-21 win at home, Saturday, over South Whidbey.

Tabatha Keane scored 19 points and Allie Galt had 13 to pace Friday Harbor on the offensive end. Senior Alaina Scheffer, 2-of-2 from beyond the three-point line, had eight.

Capitalizing on their size up front and speed in the open court, the Wolverines grabbed a 16-6 advantage at the end of the first period and widened the lead to 34-7 at the half. They outscored the Falcons 21-14 in the second half to seal the victory.

“We tried to push the ball, and we sacrificed a few turnovers for it,” point-guard Emily Guard said. “But we pushed the ball pretty well.”

With the win, Friday Harbor improved to 2-0 on the season. Three days earlier, the Wolverines outpaced Forest Ridge to claim a 73-16 victory in their 2013-14 season opener on the road. Keane (32) and Galt (21) together combined for 53 of the team point total.

Next

The Wolverines are home Tuesday, Dec. 10, to host Northwest 1A/2B foe and inter-island rival Orcas Island; tip off is 5:45 p.m. in Turnbull Gym. They travel to Bear Creek, Wednesday, Dec. 11.

— Scott Rasmussen