Finn Parmley takes a shot for the Panthers. (Lydia Simmons photo)
Jaiden Starr shoots over Alex Collins. (Lydia Simmons photo)
Oceanside boys basketball team defeated Medomak Valley 51-42 in a Class B South semifinal to advance to the regional final game. The win was third of the season over the Panthers (64-59 and 65-46).
The Mariners sailed to a 20-10 first quarter lead with balanced scoring from five players. The Panthers scored the first six points of the second frame to pull within four. Vishal Mellor started the rally with a 3-pointer, Kory Donlin scored a basket, and Gabe Lash sank a foul shot in the rally.
Oceanside went on a 10-2 run to open up an 11-point lead, led by six points from Cohen Galley. Finn Parmley netted four straight foul shots and Lash scored one to pull the Panthers within six. The Mariners had the final say of the half on two foul shots from Alex Collins to lead 32-23 at the half.
Medomak controlled the third period to cut four points off their deficit, 37-32, at the end of three. Mellor scored on a Kevin Sincyr pass to kick off the final period, and Lash scored at the foul line to cut the Mariner lead to two.
Zeb Foster scored off a steal to kick off a 14-6 Oceanside rally. The Mariners then sank 10 of 11 foul shots in the final quarter to maintain the lead and win by nine.
Scoring for Medomak were Lash 9 (5R, 2S); Donlin, 8 (4R); Mellor, 7; Jaiden Starr, 6 (6R, 4A); Parmley, 6 (6R); Sincyr, 4 (3R); and Blake Morrison, 2.
Scoring for Oceanside were Alex Collins, 16 (9R); Carter Galley, 12; Cohen Galley, 11 (6R, 2S); Ben Tripp, 5; Foster, 4; and Alex Bartlett, 3 (4R, 3S).
Oceanside sank 17 of 20 foul shots, led by Collins (6/7), Cohen Galley (5/7), and Carter Galley (4/4).
Medomak made 12 of 22 foul shots, led by Parmley (4/4).
