Daniel Whiting leaps from the baseline for a put-back against Pe Ell.

ILWACO — Daniel Whiting made three three-pointers in his 13-point first quarter, putting Ilwaco on the way to a 78-33 victory over Pe Ell Tuesday, Dec. 17.

After Joe Nisbett got three quick baskets to help Ilwaco to an 8-2 lead, Whiting caught fire. He knocked down a pair of threes, then stole an in-bounds pass and fed Parker Kaech for an 18-4 advantage.

Right afterward, Whiting broke away and scored on a Nisbett outlet pass. Despite his hot hand, the Trojans left Whiting open again on the next possession. He hesitated, as if waiting for a defender to close out so he could make a pass. But none did, so Whiting buried the shot for a 23-4 lead with 3:24 still remaining in the quarter, giving Whiting 11 points in about a three-minute span.

Bubba Douglas got a steal and score to end the first quarter, giving Ilwaco a 30-8 lead, and opened the second quarter with a rare three-pointer, giving him nine points already. Jaden Turner got going with seven points in the second quarter, then added nine more in the fourth for a 16-point night.

Whiting finished with 20 points, including four threes. Nisbett had 17 points and 11 rebounds. Kaech added seven assists, and Calvin Baze had five.

Ilwaco boys tie for second in league

OCEAN SHORES — Ilwaco beat North Beach 80-61 on Dec. 19 to keep pace with Northwest Christian and Willapa Valley for second-place in the Pacific League. All three are 5-1, behind Life Christian at 5-0. North Beach fell to 1-5.