Five players earn All-Metro, All-KNG nods. Though they had a tougher time this season, the Bainbridge boys basketball team still made some noise for the 2007-08 season.
Too many turnovers, tough teams push Spartans away with nothing.
Junior has improved her play to earn all-star nod from Times.
SEATTLE – As the voices of the victorious Spartans echoed across the locker room, the vanquished Spartans were left to quietly share words of encouragement and wonder what might have been.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t the Spartans of Bainbridge that were victorious.
The hometown five never found their rhythm nor could they survive a cold shooting spell, losing 69-50 to Skyline in a 3A Sea-King District 2 loser out game Tuesday at Ingraham High School.
For the swimmers, tumblers and the grapplers, it’s one last move to make on their way to a state title.
Gray scores 34 for girls; boys get past West Seattle in a thriller. As long as Brittany Gray keeps playing at this high a level, the Bainbridge girls’ basketball team will gladly reap the benefits.
The 5-11 junior wing scored a career-high 34 points and grabbed 19 rebounds – 11 on the offensive side – as the Spartans took out Bishop Blanchet 72-53 in a Metro League playoff game to advance to the district tournament.
Two BISC swimmers set nationally ranked times at KCAC.
Island sports briefs.
Two more wins put Spartans one away from another undefeated year. Bainbridge head coach Cindy Guy has had a lot to worry about this season, but like H&R Block, she can relax a bit when it comes to competition time – she’s got people.
“It’s that tremendous amount of depth that we have” that allows them to do well, she said.
The boys defeat a stubborn Seahawks team in the nightcap.
Ryan Burris’ last-second layup rolls in and out, BHS falls 58-57.
Spartans get timely shooting to defeat pesky Hale Friday at home. Nick Fling got to punctuate his 18th birthday celebration with a dunk Friday night.
Unfortunately, one of the officials was in a giving mood as well, whistling Fling for a technical foul for hanging on the rim.
The call was one of the few low points for Bainbridge as they put forth a much better effort on its home court in defeating Nathan Hale 71-44 in front of a good sized crowd.
Several also make All-Metro Mountain Division team.
