Loggers boys basketball splits first two league games

The Darrington Loggers boys basketball team split their two Northwest 1A/2B games Dec. 12-14.
The Loggers began their week at home with a 66-58 victory over La Conner Tuesday, Dec. 12, and then evened their league record 48 hours later with a 47-32 loss at Mount Vernon Christian.
The Loggers fell to 1-1 in Northwest 1A/2B League play and 2-3 overall with a 47-32 loss to Mt. Vernon Christian Thursday, Dec. 14.
Darrington was led by the eight points of junior guard Derrick Green at Mt. Vernon High School.

At Mt. Vernon H.S.

Darrington 7 7 4 14 32
Mt. Vernon Christ. 12 13 8 12 47
Darrington ODell 3, Vincent 4, Green 8, Parris 4, Haywood 6, Jones 3, Kelley 4. Mt. Vernon Christian Blade 5, Marriott 15, Andrew 3, VanderKooy 14, P. De Vries 10. 3-point goals ODell 1, Green 2, Jones 1, Blade 1, Marriott 3. Records Darrington 1-1 in league play, 2-3 overall. Mt. Vernon Christian 2-0, 2-1.

Darrington began league play on a winning note Tuesday, Dec. 12, with a 66-58 victory over La Conner at the Darrington Community Center.
Senior Brennan Vincent and junior Mark Jones paced the Loggers with 20 points apiece.

At Darrington Community Center

La Conner 7 18 17 16 58
Darrington 16 21 13 16 66

La Conner Kellerman 18, Linderman 2, Marble 2, G. McKnight 5, Schwindler 8, Stanback 5, Thostenson 12, VanPelt 6. Darrington ODell 6, Vincent 20, Jones 20, Green 4, Parris 3, A. Olsen 3, Kelley 10. 3-point goals Kellerman 6, G. McKnight 1, VanPelt 2, Vincent 1, Green 1, Jones 6. Records La Conner 0-1 in league play and 4-1 overall. Darrington 1-0, 2-2.

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