Drought against Sultan ends for boys basketball

South Whidbey boys basketball beat Sultan for the first time since Jan. 2010 with a 61-47 home victory on Tuesday night.

The Falcons were led by junior point guard Lewis Pope, who scored 22 points. Falcon sophomore Kody Newman’s seven points were second-best on the team.

The win improves the Falcons’ record to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in the Cascade Conference. South Whidbey plays Coupeville tonight at 5:15 p.m. on the road.