It was a victorious evening all around for the Pullman Greyhounds, and the girls’ basketball team (5-10) took a 53-24 win over East Valley Knights (0-16) Thursday night at Pullman High School.
Last time the two teams met, the Pullman built a 30-point lead over the Knights, finishing with a 61-31 victory at East Valley in Spokane.
The Greyhounds took a quick lead in the first quarter and were led by the team’s top scorer of the night, Ryliann Bednar, right from the start. The 6-foot senior dominated the scorebook, totaling 23 points throughout the game, and the Knights’ defense struggled to keep her at bay.
That was good to see her kind of get in there and really make shots and play really well,” head coach Angie Barbour said.
Another standout player for the Hounds was Grace Kuhle. Agile and handling the ball with ease, the sophomore always seemed to be in the right place at the right time. Kuhle was Pullman’s second-highest point scorer, with 11 throughout the night.
Though the Knights attempted to up the pressure at the beginning of the second quarter, the Pullman girls pushed back with twice the force and extended their lead, finishing the half up 23-15.
Lynnsey Biorn celebrates toward teammate Ryliann Bednar after a bucket from the former, Jan. 25, in Pullman, Wash.
Upon returning to the court for the second half, the Knights struggled to find their footing. The Greyhounds were, without question, the better team. Not only was this reflected in the score, but in how they played; the girls’ ability to find and communicate with each other on the court was a huge factor in the margin of victory.
“I thought we played really good team defensive. We’re working on some things there and I thought that looked really good tonight. I’m really happy with where we’re headed defensively,” Barbour said.
The Pullman girls returned to the court, Tuesday where they beat Shadle Park 66-52 to earn their sixth win.
