by Paul Moseley

The best all-around team in West Seattle and the leader in the Metro Conference put on a clinic tonight as the Wildcat girls basketball team beat the Bainbridge Spartans handily 76-25 at West Seattle High School. The Wildcats, 11-2 overall and 8-0 in the conference, dominated the game from the outset, allowing the full roster to contribute to the victory.

The details of the game are pretty irrelevant.

The Wildcats won big, and the Spartans kept their head up the entire game and fought for every point they could get. Paige Brigham, a Senior, was took home the high scorer honors for Bainbridge with eight points. The more compelling story is the experience of watching this team play. They demonstrate focus and drive from the opening tip to the final buzzer, and there is a wealth of talent on the floor to keep even lopsided games entertaining.

Among the highlights: Lydia Giomi, a 6’6” Junior, kept the ball in the home team hands all night on her way to scoring 20 points. Senior Emily Fiso took the ball outside-in seemingly at-will to score 17…and for the highlight of the night…Coach Elliott unleashed Sophomore Izzy Turk who sank four straight 3-pointers, ending the night with 14.

The Wildcats, currently ranked as the #3 3A team and #7 overall team in the State by MaxPreps, will play away at Rainier Beach on January 21st, then back at home on the 23rd against conference contender Ballard.