The Creswell Bulldogs spoiled the Siuslaw Vikings girls basketball team's season opener Wednesday, posting a 39-29 victory at Glenn Butler Court.



Senior Destinie Tatum led the Vikings in scoring with 9 points before fouling out.

Sophomore Annabel Tupua led Siuslaw in rebounding with 7, senior Abby Watkins in steals with 3 and senior Brittany Long in assists with 2.

The Vikings committed 21 turnovers and 19 fouls in the game.

Siuslaw next hosts Elmira at 6 p.m. Friday. Elmira lost its season opener Wednesday at Newport, 61-58.

Vikings scoring
Destinie Tatum 2 4-9 9, Abby Watkins 1 2-4 4, Alyssa Richards 2 0-4 4, Madison Reynolds 1 1-2 3, Nikki Launius 1 0-0 3, Brittany Long 0 2-4 2, Annabel Tupua 1 0-0 2, Claire Waggoner 0 2-2 2, Marika White 0 0-0 0, Carreina Greenburg 0 0-0 0. Totals 8 11-25 29.
3-point goals—Siuslaw 2 (Tatum, Launius).
Leaders: Rebounds—Tupua 7, Tatum 5. Steals—Watkins 3, Tatum 2, Long 2. Assists—Long 2.
Total fouls—19. Fouled out—Tatum.
Statistics courtesy of Kerri Tatum