By JOEL HILLE
For The Beachcomber

The Vashon High School girls’ basketball team earned its first win of the season last week at home against the Klahowya Secondary School Eagles from Silverdale, 45-43.

The game got off to a slow start for the Pirates, as they fell behind 10-2 just three minutes into the game. But sophomore Eva Anderson soon found the hot hand, scoring several field goals to get the Pirates within 2 points before the Eagles went on a short run to make the score 18-10 at the end of the first quarter. The Pirates came alive offensively, while Anderson and Siena Jannetty both made several timely baskets to get within one point at the half, 28-27.

After halftime, the shooting cooled off for both teams, along with several turnovers being committed each way, but the Pirates outscored the Eagles 8-2 to take a 35-30 lead at the end of three. The Pirates extended their lead to eight early in the fourth quarter, but the Eagles bounced back to make it a two-point game at 41-39 with four minutes remaining. From there it was a nail biter as the girls fought hard to maintain their lead, which they did as they finally prevailed by 2 points.

The Pirates were led in scoring by Anderson with 15, Jannetty with 14, while Melanie Stoffer and Annika Hille each added 6.  Kate Atwell pulled down 8 rebounds, while Hille, Jannetty and Lilly Hennessey each grabbed 6.

— Joel Hille is the father of a Pirate player.