Final Score: Cascade 34 Philomath 23
Sometimes a low scoring game is the product of two tremendous defensive performances, sometimes a low scoring game is the product of two really, really sloppy offensive performances that have little to do with the defensive effort. With the amount of turnovers, dropped passes, and missed open shots, this game certainly falls in the second category.
The halftime score being a 10-10 tie, the 24-13 second half felt by comparison to be a high paced shoot out, despite the still prevalent large scale trading of turnovers. The only difference was how each team was committing their in-bulk turnovers: Cascade in transition or the open court, and Philomath trying, often unsuccessfully, to work the ball under the three point line.
The athleticism of Cascade won out, plain and simple. Where Philomath committed their turnovers in positions where recovering and converting would be nearly impossible, Cascade committed their turnovers in positions where cleaning up the mess and scoring quickly, or at least getting to the free throw line, was achievable. Philomath had no room to operate, exemplified by Abigail Brown only having two points outside the free throw line, while Cascade had the ability to clean up a mess.
Leading Scorers: Maddie Dustin (Casc.) 12 Olivia Bennett (Casc.) 9, Abigail Brown (Phil.) 9, Emily Taunisila (Phil.) 6