Richland girls roll through Pasco 59-27 (w/ gallery)

PASCO — There was little doubt to be had Tuesday night after the Richland High School girls basketball team rolled up a commanding 27-7 first quarter edge against host Pasco, and the Bombers (3-3, 0-1 4A) maintained that swagger for the remainder to record a 59-27 victory against the Bulldogs (0-6, 0-1 3A).

"We kind of put a lot of pressure on them and they had a problem with that," Richland coach Cindy McCoy said.

"At times, we had some good ball movement, and looked to try to move the ball around more than we have in the past."

Britney Pringle led the Richland attack with 17 points and Kennedy Corrigan and Anna Croskrey combined for 19 points. Pringle and Lauren Perry also combined right down the middle for 10 rebounds on the night.

Cierah Alferness was the only Paso player to achieve double digits with 16 points and 15 rebounds, but McCoy still gave the Pasco team credit for doing their level best in the contest.

"His girls kept working hard," she said of Bulldogs coach Aaaron Barcot's squad.

Barcot said that game-time injuries depleted his already spartan bench, but regardless the competition would have been formidable.

"Richland is a very well-coached team," Barcot said. "They ran a 1-2-2 press we would not make smart passes in."

RICHLAND -- Croskrey 8, Catone 4, Perry 4, Hiller, Banning, Corrigan 13, Britney Pringle 17, Weitz 7, Turner 6.

PASCO -- Diaz 4, Iverson 2, Perez, Morfin, Rodriguez, Schmaljohn 2, Gonzalez 3, Cierah Alferness 16.

Richland 23 9 19 8 -- 59

Pasco 7 5 5 10 -- 27

Highlights -- Pringle 5 rbs, 4 assts, 7 stls; Lauren Perry 5 rbs, 4 assts, 8 stls, Alferness 15 rbs, 3 stls.

HERMISTON 58, KENNEWICK 41

Malloree Moss scored 22 points and Heidi Walcli added 20 as visiting Hermiston defeated Kennewick in a nonleague game.

Angelique Whistocken paced the Lions (4-3) by scoring 23 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.

HERMISTON -- Foley, Byrd 2, Hoffart 4, Flyg 2, Waters 6, Crossley 2, Crowe, Malloree Moss 22, Lawson, Headings, Heidi Walchli 20. Totals 24-65 5-8 58.

KENNEWICK --Valerio 7, Hicks 4, Sanders, Angelique Whistocken 23, Kump 1, Lester 2, Harrod 4, Taimani. Totals 17-43 6-9 41.

Hermiston 11 16 12 19 -- 58

Kennewick 8 14 6 13 -- 41

Highlights -- Whistocken 11 rebs, Valerio 5 assists, Waters 5 assists.

Kamiakin 72, Davis 55

Courtney Nelson and Sira Toure had 18 points apiece as Kamiakin earned a home victory Tuesday night against Davis.

And Nelson made it a double double with 13 rebounds for the Braves.

"It was a well-rounded game with everybody participating and playing their role," Kamiakin coach Tammy Hutchison said.

DAVIS -- Juarez 6, Perez 10, Salazar 1, Alvarado 2, Alexis Gratton 17, Ceja 9, Billups, Fowler 7, Johnson 3. Totals 18-50 17-26 55.

KAMIAKIN -- Nelson 18, Roueche 7, Oord 6, S. Toure 18, Guice 12, K. Toure 5, Nelson 2, Schauble, Miller 4, Ellison, Hanson. Totals 31-59 7-9.

Davis 12 14 15 14 -- 55

Kamiakin 21 20 18 13 -- 72