Boys, girls Wolverines basketball defeat Vikings on home turf

Intensity was high in the Turnbull Gym on the Dec. 21 back to back basketball games featuring island rivals Orcas Island Vikings and the Friday Harbor Wolverines.

The Wolverines boys kept a lead on the Vikings throughout the game and won 70-49. The girls team beat the Vikings 51-25.

The Vikings play Darrington on Jan. 4 during away games. The girls play at 4:30 and the boys hit the courts at 6 p.m.

The next home games are Tuesday, Jan. 8 against La Conner. Boys are at 3:30 p.m. and the girls play at 5 p.m.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson                                Darcy Ayers drives toward the basket.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson Darcy Ayers drives toward the basket.

Staff photo/Tate Thomson                                Kyle Mapstead blocks a shot.

Staff photo/Tate Thomson Kyle Mapstead blocks a shot.

Staff photo/Tate Thomson                                Ethan Germain shoots against heavy defense.

Staff photo/Tate Thomson Ethan Germain shoots against heavy defense.

Staff photo/Tate Thomson                                Wolverines battle a Viking for the ball.

Staff photo/Tate Thomson Wolverines battle a Viking for the ball.

Boys, girls Wolverines basketball defeat Vikings on home turf

Staff photo/Tate Thomson Wolverines battle a Viking for the ball.

Boys, girls Wolverines basketball defeat Vikings on home turf

Staff photo/Tate Thomson Wolverines battle a Viking for the ball.

Boys, girls Wolverines basketball defeat Vikings on home turf

Staff photo/Tate Thomson Wolverines battle a Viking for the ball.

Boys, girls Wolverines basketball defeat Vikings on home turf

Staff photo/Tate Thomson Wolverines battle a Viking for the ball.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson                                Gavin Mason on the fast break and 2-point layup.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson Gavin Mason on the fast break and 2-point layup.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson                                Jadan Jones sets up the play.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson Jadan Jones sets up the play.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson                                Kyle Mapstead continues the scoring drive with 2 more points.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson Kyle Mapstead continues the scoring drive with 2 more points.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson                                Kyson Jackson sets up the play.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson Kyson Jackson sets up the play.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson                                Liz Cruz finishes off her fast break with 2 points.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson Liz Cruz finishes off her fast break with 2 points.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson                                Marshall Clark for 2 points.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson Marshall Clark for 2 points.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson                                The Wolverines cheerleaders lift teammates for a special halftime routine.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson The Wolverines cheerleaders lift teammates for a special halftime routine.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson                                Tori Polda continues the scoring drive with 2 more points.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson Tori Polda continues the scoring drive with 2 more points.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson                                Ty Anderson shoots for 2 points.

Contributed photo/John Stimpson Ty Anderson shoots for 2 points.