Last night, Chief Sealth (4-2 in conference) dropped a close game to the Seattle Prep Panthers (6-1 in conference) by a final score of 50-47. Sealth got off to a slow start trailing almost immediately 0-6.

As soon as juniors Korwin Flowers and D’nique Hams-Welch were inserted into the line-up Sealth began playing with better rhythm. Harris-Welch connected on a 3 pointer and senior Tomas Ogbaslassie pitched in a lay up giving Sealth a 9-9 tie at the end of the first quarter.

A basket by senior Greg Wilson, another bucket from Harris-Welch and big plays from Daniel Davis gave Sealth a 6 point halftime lead, 23-17. Knotted through much of the 3rd, Prep went on a run in the early fourth opening up a 9 point lead with just over 4 minutes remaining. Back to back 3-point plays from Ogbaslassie cut the lead to 2 at 47-45, but the Seahawks couldn’t convert to looks from close in.

After Prep made 3-4 free throws down the stretch, junior Keon Lewis couldn’t connect from three with a chance to tie. In the end it was a tough loss for the Seahawks who lost for just the 3rd time at home in the last two seasons. Ogbaslassie finished with a team high 14 points, while Harris-Welch contributed a career-high 12. Chief Sealth will be on the road on Friday in a game at Bishop Blanchet.