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SPORTS 4A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016 Gulls rally ’round their coach in win By GARY HENLEY The Daily Astorian SEASIDE — Banks kept it close for over two quarters Friday night, before Seaside kicked it into another gear and gradually pulled away for a 62-50 win in a Cowapa League boys basketball game at the Gulls’ Nest. Seaside led 36-33 midway through the third quarter, when Hunter Thompson and Attikin Babb drained 3-pointers to spark an 18-7 run. Jackson Januik scored 19 points for the Gulls, who ral- lied around their coach on an emotional night. Jerry Westerholm, father of Seaside coach Bill Wester- holm and former coach, ath- letic director and a supporter of community youth athletics throughout Clatsop County, died Thursday. “It was an emotional game for us,” Bill Westerholm said. “The kids all did a great job of surrounding me and staying focused. He died Thursday afternoon. I went to be with him at the hospital, and had the chance to hold his hand and say some things to him. So it was an emotional time for us.” The Gulls host Valley Cath- olic Tuesday, before Friday’s ¿UVWSODFHVKRZGRZQDW$VWR- ria. Photos by Joshua Bessex/The Daily Astorian ABOVE: Astoria’s Derek Jarrett, No. 34, shoots during the third quarter of the basketball game against Tillamook Friday. RIGHT: Astoria’s Olaf Englund, No. 3, goes up for a shot during the basketball game against Tillamook Friday. GHIHQGLQJLQWKH¿UVWKDOI´$V- toria coach Kevin Goin said. “But the second half we started defending better and running Astoria 57, Tillamook 39 $VWRULDVFRUHGLWV¿UVWZLQ our offense, and did a good job over Tillamook in three years of getting to the line (26 free Friday night, as the Fisher- throws). We’re doing some men broke open a close game good things, which is good, at halftime with a big second because we’ve got a couple big half run, on their way to a 57- ones this week (at Scappoose Tuesday, at home vs. Seaside 39 victory. Astoria had not beaten Til- Friday).” Derek Jarrett led a balanced lamook since a 44-43 win in a league playoff game, Feb. 19, scoring attack with 14 points, followed by Fridtjof Fremstad 2013. In Friday’s win, the Fish- with 11 and Ryan Palek with ermen turned a 28-26 halftime 10. lead into a 13-point advantage Loggers 39, Lions 35 with 5:12 left in the third quar- KNAPPA — A Life Chris- ter. They led 43-34 going to tian rally came up short Friday the fourth. “We didn’t do a good job night at Knappa, where the Loggers scored a 39-35 win. Dale Takalo was the go- to guy for the Loggers, as he poured in 29 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and went 13-of- 14 at the free throw line, where Knappa was 14-for-17. Jason Miller scored seven points and Dakota Severson added 10 for Knappa, the only other players to score. Watchmen 38, Jays 31 JEWELL — Jewell played right with C.S. Lewis for 3 1/2 quarters Saturday, but the visiting Watchmen outscored WKH%OXH-D\VLQWKH¿QDO quarter for a 38-31 victory. Ben Stahly had seven points, nine rebounds and three steals for Jewell. Eagles 76, Jays 39 JEWELL — Jewell played its best quarter of the season Friday QLJKWDJDLQVW¿UVWSODFH&URVVKLOO Christian, but ultimately lost 76- 39 to the visiting Eagles. Crosshill led 15-13 after one period, but outscored Jewell 49-17 over the second and third quarters. Ben Stahly scored 14 points and Trystan Silva added nine for the Jays. Fishermen 75, Navs 45 LACEY, Wash. — Ilwaco opened with a 13-0 lead after one quarter, and cruised to a 75- 45 win at Northwest Christian Saturday. See HOOPS, Page 7A Need help getting health insurance by Jan. 31? Get free local help! SHOP + ENROLL, OREGON! 503 -325- 0 1 54 503- 440-3909 5 03- 861- 0728 CLATSOP H EA LTH .CO M DUGANINS.CO M IN S U RAN C ESTO RES.CO M
