Pelicans edge cold-shooting Vikings, 39-35


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Destinie Tatum

The Klamath Union Pelicans girls' basketball team took advantage of some frigid Siuslaw Vikings shooting Friday for a 39-35 victory in a Far West/Skyline Crossover Tournament game at South Umpqua High School in Tri City.

For the game, the Vikings were 12 of 50 from the field, or 24 percent. At the line they were 9 of 18, or 50 percent.

The Vikings, now 4-7, are scheduled to play Brookings-Harbor at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, likely at South Umpqua.

Siuslaw senior Destinie Tatum had a big game against the Pelicans with team highs of 15 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocked shots.

Senior Brittany Long, who was ailing and hit only 2 of 12 shots from the field, and junior Marika White added 6 points each.

Tuesday, the Vikings host Junction City at 7 p.m.

Siuslaw opens Far West League play at 6 p.m. Friday, hosting South Umpqua at Glenn Butler Court.

Vikings scoring:
Destinie Tatum 3 7-8 15, Brittany Long 2 2-5 6, Marika White 3 0-0 6, Abby Watkins 1 0-3 2, Claire Waggoner 1 0-1 2, Madison Reynolds 1 0-0 2, Alyssa Richards 1 0-0 2, Carreina Greenburg 0 0-0 0, Annabell Tupua 0 0-1 0, Nikki Launius 0 0-0 0.
Totals 12 9-18 35.
3-point goals — Siuslaw 2 (Tatum 2).
Rebounds — Siuslaw 35 (Tatum 13, Long 6, Tupua 5, White 4, Richards 3, Greenburg 2, Waggoner 2).
Steals — Siuslaw 5 (Long 2, Watkins 2, Waggoner 1).
Blocked shots — Siuslaw 4 (Tatum 2, White 1, Watkins 1).
Assists — Siuslaw 4 (Long 2, Tatum 1, Reynolds 1).
Statistics courtesy of Kerri Tatum.

VIKINGS LOG
Record: 4 wins, 7 losses
Home games in bold
Results
Nov. 30 — Creswell 39, Siuslaw 29

Dec. 2 — Elmira 51, Siuslaw 44
Dec. 6— Newport 46, Siuslaw 39
Dec. 9 — Junction City 52, Siuslaw 38
Dec. 10 — Siuslaw 54, Harrisburg 36
Dec. 13 — Cottage Grove 45, Siuslaw 39
Dec. 16 — Cascade, cancelled, weather
Dec. 19 — Siuslaw 60, Sweet Home 31
Dec. 20 — Siuslaw 52, Reedsport 26
Dec. 30 — Corbett 54, Siuslaw 38
Jan. 3 — Siuslaw 56, Waldport 31
Jan. 6 — Klamath Union 39, Siuslaw 35
Schedule
Saturday, Jan. 7 — vs. Brookings-Harbor, 11:15 a.m., at South Umpqua (Tri City).
Tuesday, Jan. 10 — Junction City, 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 13 — South Umpqua, 6 p.m. (Far West League opener)
Tuesday, Jan. 17 — at Marshfield, 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 20 — Brookings-Harbor, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan 24 — Douglas, 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 27 — at North Bend, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 3 — at South Umpqua, 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 7 — Marshfield, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 10 — at Brookings-Harbor, 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14 — at Douglas, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 17 — North Bend, 6 p.m.