Brewster seniors play final home game against Manson

BREWSTER – A bunch of senior basketball players and cheer girls suited up for the final time on their home court against the Manson Trojans last Friday, Feb. 1.

Making their last appearance in Champion Gym were senior boys Joe Taylor, Ernie Nanamkin, Quincy Vassar, Alfredo Nila, Isaac Baker, Jose Sampiero, and Juan Perez. For the Lady Bears, Kim Nila, Julissa Olivera, Betty Martinez, Alondra Torres, Samantha Yanez, and Alexia Escalera made their final appearance.

Senior cheer girls included Giselle De La Paz, Thania Dorantes, Karina Reyes, Shakira Guzman, Yucilen Valdez, Lupe Fabian, and Ireen Riggan.
Both the boys’ (79-38) and girls’ (75-25) varsity teams blew by Manson in contrast to their road game at Lake Roosevelt earlier in the week that saw the Lady Bears fall, 51-33, and the Brewster boys lose by a point, 61-60.

Joe Taylor and Corey Jarrell with 20 points apiece scored   60 points at Lake Roosevelt. Taylor and Jarrell also had matching 12-point performances from three-point range.

Brewster was scheduled to play at Bridgeport on Tuesday, Feb. 5, before heading to the District 5/6 playoffs this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 9. The Bears share first place in the Central Washington 2B league with Oroville at 13-2. The Lady Bears lead their league at 13-2.

The Bears will face the winner of Manson and Walla Walla Valley Academy in Round 2 at 5:15 p.m. Saturday. The Lady Bears will play the winner of Soap Lake and Mabton in Round 2 at 12 noon Saturday.