By ANNIE FOWLER | The CUJ
PENDLETON — Umatilla had Pendleton on the ropes in the first quarter, but the Bucks righted the ship and sailed to a 57-43 nonleague win Monday at Warberg Court.
“Umatilla came out and hit their first three shots and put us in a bit of a hole,” Pendleton coach Tim Foster said. “I really liked the way we responded. We stayed composed, trusted each other and relied on our defense to take control of the game, especially in that second quarter. We were able to get the ball inside and got contributions from everyone.”
The teams were tied 14-14 after the first quarter, but the Bucks, behind six points from Katelyn Boatman, went on a 23-4 scoring spree to take a 37-18 lead at the half.
Jordyn Escamilla and Shay McCallister each scored seven points in the second half for the Vikings (8-11) as they went on a 25-20 run, but in the end, it wouldn’t be enough.
Shaylor Fisher led Pendleton (9-8) with 13 points, while Khimora Scott had 11, Presley Greenwalt eight and Boatman seven.
“Shaylor made plays all over the floor and was great for us tonight,” Foster said. “She’s put together several strong games lately. It was a great team win.”
McCallister had 13 points to lead the Vikings, while Escamilla had 11, and Peytan Fullerton 10.
