Brewster varsity basketball teams top Central Washington 2B

BREWSTER – Both of Brewster High School’s varsity basketball teams sit alone atop the Central Washington 2B league following home wins over Tonasket last Friday, Jan. 11. The Bears clawed through the Tigers, 70-39, and the Lady Bears beat the Lady Tigers by more than 30 points, 66-31.

The wins put the Bears at 9-1, a game ahead of second-place Oroville at 8-1, and the undefeated Lady Bears are 10-0, two games ahead of 8-3 Waterville-Mansfield.

The Brewster girls were up 24-11 at the end of the first quarter, 35-13 by halftime, and 57-20 at the end of three. Michaun Kelpman was one of four Lady Bears to hit in double figures and led the team with 18, followed by Brooklynne Boesel with 12, and Kim Nila and Sammi Emigh with 10 apiece.

The Brewster boys jumped out to an eight-point 22-12 lead in the first quarter, led 39-23 at the half, and 65-32 at the end of three. Joe Taylor and Cade Gebbers led Brewster with 17 points apiece with Corey Jarrell close behind with 16.

The Bears were scheduled to meet Oroville on the Hornets home court Tuesday, Jan. 15. While the Hornets boys are second in the CW2B, the girls are closer to the basement with a 1-8 record, one game ahead of last-place Manson.

Brewster hosts Liberty Bell on Friday, Jan. 18, with the Lady Mountain Lions currently ranked third in the CW2B and the boys holding down seventh place.