South Whidbey rebounds from loss to whip Wolverines / Boys basketball

Bouncing back nicely from its first loss a week earlier, the South Whidbey High School boys basketball team flattened visiting Friday Harbor 61-33 Saturday, Dec. 28.

The Falcons (7-1) will face a tough test when they go to Anacortes for a non-league game at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30. The 2A Seahawks, traditionally one of the strongest programs in the Northwest Conference, are 4-4 this season.

In the win over Friday Harbor, Carson Wrightson scored 4 points and Jacob Ng and Dexter Jokinen added three-pointers in the first period as South Whidbey zipped to 14-6 lead.

Wrightson and Nick Young each scored 4 points and Jokinen popped in another three-ball to help the Falcons take a 27-16 lead into the locker room.

Jokinen exploded for 11 points behind a trio of three-pointers and the Falcons buried the Wolverines with 23 third-quarter points to go up 50-22.

Jokinen finished with 20 points and six three-pointers and Wrightson added 12 points to pace the Falcon offense.

Kole Nelson tacked on 8 points, Young 7, Sterling Patton 5, Levi Buck 4, Ng 3 and Cody Eager 2.

Kyson Jackson and Dylan Roberson each tallied 8 for Friday Harbor (3-5).

Levi Buck shoots a reverse lay-up for the Falcons. (Photo by John Fisken)

Levi Buck shoots a reverse lay-up for the Falcons. (Photo by John Fisken)

Brady Hezel (14) puts up a shot for South Whidbey.(Photo by John Fisken)

Brady Hezel (14) puts up a shot for South Whidbey. (Photo by John Fisken)

Kole Nelson defends Friday Harbor’s Gavin Mason.(Photo by John Fisken)

Kole Nelson defends Friday Harbor’s Gavin Mason. (Photo by John Fisken)

Jacob Ng fires up a three-pointer.(Photo by John Fisken)

Jacob Ng fires up a three-pointer. (Photo by John Fisken)

Sterling Patton shoots a left-handed floater.(Photo by John Fisken)

Sterling Patton shoots a left-handed floater. (Photo by John Fisken)

Luke Rookstool (22) heads to the hoop.(Photo by John Fisken)

Luke Rookstool (22) heads to the hoop. (Photo by John Fisken)

Nick Young attacks the basket for the Falcons.(Photo by John Fisken)

Nick Young attacks the basket for the Falcons. (Photo by John Fisken)