Boys basketball: Knappa sinks Pirates, 66-32

Jan. 18—In the first of two meetings between the Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates and the Knappa Loggers over the next four days, the Loggers — even on an off-night — pounded the Pirates 66-32 in a Northwest League boys basketball game in Rockaway Beach.

The Loggers missed their first 14 3-point attempts, and finished the first half 0-for-11, but still held a 33-15 lead at the break. Knappa turned an early 4-2 deficit into a 24-8 lead late in the first quarter. The Loggers also missed 11 free throws over the second and third quarters.

But, as always, numerous blocked shots and offensive rebound baskets by the Morrill brothers (Carter and Logan) helped Knappa build an eventual 56-24 advantage going into the fourth period.

The Loggers finished 4-for-19 from the 3-point line, as Nicolai Ogier and Raymond Ramirez both hit two treys off the bench in the second half, which finished under a running clock.

The No. 3-ranked Loggers improve to 10-1 overall, while the Pirates fall to 3-2.