by Paul Moseley

The West Seattle boys basketball team took a decisive leap forward, moving above .500 in the Metro conference and 3-4 overall as they defeated the Ingraham Rams 78-35 at home.

The Wildcats took charge early, jumping to a 17-2 lead and eventually expanding it to 33-8. They were led by 6’1 Sophomore guard Nate Pryor, who led all scorers with 25 points and kept the Ram defense off balance with a combination of speed, no look passes and dynamic ball handling.

This West Seattle team appears to be settling in as they figure out how to win consistently. After beating Chief Sealth in a raucous overtime last week, the Wildcats had two straight losses, including a heartbreaking 2 point loss to Jefferson. They corrected that negative trend tonight. The young Wildcats, with 7 Sophomores and only 3 Seniors on their roster, will have a chance to build a winning streak and get their first road win next week as they participate int the Mountlake Terrace Holiday event.

The Wildcats take on Mountlake Terrace on December 29th and a TBD opponent on the 30th.

They are back home against Odea on January 6th at 7:30 PM.

Top Scorers for West Seattle:
Nate Pryor - 27 pts
Tyler Lenzie - 14 pts
Akili Kasim - 12 pts

Top Scorers for Ingraham:
Ben Sutton - 7 Pts