YVCC men prevail 79-55
February 4, 2010 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Sparked by a 52-point first half, Yakima Valley’s men rolled to a 79-55 victory over Wenatchee Valley in NWAACC East Region play Wednesday at Sherar Gym.
The Yaks (5-3, 11-9) harassed the visitors into 27 turnovers with Caden Skelton collecting five of YVCC’s 17 steals. Skelton also had 10 points and four assists.
Jordan Kidd connected on 7 of 13 shots for a game-high 19 points for the Yaks, who held Wenatchee Valley to 28.6-percent shooting.
Yakima Valley was whistled for 25 fouls and three players fouled out, but the Knights converted only 14 of 33 free throws.
WENATCHEE VALLEY — Brad Irwin 4-9 1-2 13, Barber 0-1 0-7 0, Peterson 3-8 0-0 9, Miller 1-5 0-0 2, Manuel 1-2 2-4 2, Beard 0-3 2-4 2, Mifflin 1-3 0-0 2, Tower 2-11 3-5 7, Hoffman 2-5 3-4 7, Smith 2-3 0-0 4, Cubean 1-2 2-6 4. Totals 17-52 14-33 55.
YAKIMA VALLEY — Caden Skelton 4-9 1-2 10, May 3-6 0-0 8, Blodgett 3-8 0-0 8, Wilson 1-7 2-2 4, Wilson 1-3 0-1 2, Evans 2-5 0-0 4, Jordan Kidd 7-13 4-5 19, Dornik 2-7 0-2 6, Derrick January 5-8 0-0 11, Kirvin 3-3 0-0 6, Gream 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 31-69 8-14 79.
Halftime: Yakima Valley 52, Wenatchee Valley 27.
3-point goals: Wenatchee 7-18 (Irwin 4-5, Peterson 3-7), Yakima 9-25 (May 2-4, Blodgett 2-6, Dornik 2-6, Skelton 1-3, Kidd 1-1, January 1-1). Rebounds: Wenatchee 52 (Tower 9), Yakima 30 (January 5, Dornik 5, Wilson 5). Total fouls: Wenatchee 13, Yakima 25. Fouled out: Kirvin, January, Wilson. Assists: Wenatchee 4, Yakima 14 (Skelton 4, Blodgett 3, Wilson 3). Turnovers: Wenatchee 27, Yakima 10. Steals: Wenatchee 1, Yakima 17 (Skelton 5, Kidd 3, Wilson 3).
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