Capital’s defense kept Hudson’s Bay from making a sustained run at the Cougars in a 3A bi-district loser-out game.
“They played phenomenal defense,” Bay coach Theo Mikaele said. “We couldn’t get much going against them. We average about 50 to 60 points a game. But they play really good defense and the got some big guys in the middle who control the paint.”
Capital led 31-22 at halftime. And every time the Eagles would close the gap, Capital would widen it out again.
Mikaele commended his players on not giving up on themselves after an 0-7 start to the league season.
“They just took it a game at a time and eventually put themselves in a position where they were a game away from playing for a spot at regionals,” he said. “I’m really proud of the effort and the fight they had had these last couple of weeks.”
Quadrese Teague led Bay with 13 points.
CAPITAL 60, HUDSON’S BAY 44
HUDSON’S BAY — Carter Morse 4, Demareya Gipson 8, Julio Vara 0, Quadrese Teague 13, Eli Hoover 7, Nathan Bushlach 0, Nicholas Campbell 0, Zachary Ross 0, Eric Ryapolov 4, Marcus Cadiz 2, Travion Weiss 6. Totals 17 (5) 5-8 44.
CAPITAL — Landers 2, Lichten 16, D. Landers 14, Stock 10, Walker 2, Ridell 2, Erickson 14. Totals 25 (8) 2-4 60.
Bay 14 8 12 10–44
Capital 19 12 13 15–60
