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Kayman Jordan draws a foul in this shot attempt, bringing the score to 29-27 for the Raiders against Okanogan Friday. The game was that close most of the night.
Above - Ivan Alejandre consistently gets around through or over Bulldog defenders.
Right - Taller Okanogan Bulldogs have to contend with Terrell Bush
Coach Ricky Wolff
The Raiders beat back a brutal Bulldog offense at home Friday night, lost by their lowest score this season the next day at home to Freeman, but blasted Manson last night, more than doubling their score.
All of that earns the Raiders the best overall and in-league win-loss records in the Central Washington 2B League (12-2, 4-0), and lists them in the top four teams in the state as of Tuesday night.
Okanogan is a better team than Raider Head Coach Ed Wolfe had expected, he admitted after the game, which he thought LR would win by at least 20 points, not 75-68.
But Wolfe was pleased with the Raider performance.
"We got our chemistry going, I think. ... We are very strong defensively, and our offense is starting to come together."
That includes senior Ivan Alejandre facing adversity and "brushing it off" to sink 31 points anyway. And senior Wyatt Egbert, a consistent scoring threat and defender. And sophomore Terrell Bush, who demonstrated the depth of the Raider bench every time he was put in.
The next afternoon, the Raiders lost to Freeman 47-38 at home, but regained enough strength to trounce Manson 68-31 Tuesday night.
They'll host Brewster Thursday night and Tonasket Friday, both at 7:30.
The Raiders meet Lakeside in Plummer, Idaho at 5:30 p.m., Saturday.
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