The Philomath High School girls basketball team dropped its second straight game in Oregon West Conference play with a 45-37 setback Friday night at Stayton.
The Warriors (9-9 overall, 1-2 Oregon West) will try to get back in the win column Tuesday night with a home game against Newport.
In a rematch of last season’s Class 4A state title game, Stayton maintained a slim lead throughout with advantages of 7-5 after the first quarter, 22-18 at halftime and 39-31 going into the fourth quarter.
Philomath struggled with its shooting at 28.6% for the game, including 0 for 9 in the fourth quarter. Junior Jordyn Hood had nearly half of the team’s offensive production with 18 points.
Junior Kathryn Samek had a game-high 21 points for Stayton (13-3, 3-1), a performance that included three 3-pointers among her seven baskets along with 4 of 6 from the foul line.
The Warriors’ game on Tuesday vs. Newport is scheduled for a 7 p.m. tipoff in the PHS gym.
Stayton 45, Philomath 37
Friday, Jan. 30, at Stayton HS
PHILOMATH (37)
Reagan Nuño 1 0-2 2, Isabelle Muir 1 2-2 5, Shaylee May 1 0-0 2, Jordyn Hood 7 2-4 18, Reagan Heiken 2 4-7 8, Libby Kramer 0 0-0 0, Annaleise Brown 0 2-2 2. Totals 12 10-17 37.
STAYTON (45)
Kourtney Samek 2 1-2 6, Makenzie Schacher 1 0-0 3, Breeci Hampton 2 2-2 7, Kathryn Samek 7 4-6 21, Zinea Andersen 0 6-8 6, Mila Morley 1 0-0 2, Laela Hunt 0 0-0 0, Khloe John 0 0-0 0, Molli Emmert 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 13-18 45.
Team 1 2 3 4 F Philomath (9-9, 1-2) 5 13 13 6 37 Stayton (13-3, 3-1) 7 15 17 6 45
3-Point Goals—Philomath 3 (Hood 2, Muir), Stayton 6 (Ka. Samek 3, Ko. Samek, Schacher, Hampton). Fouled Out—None. Total Fouls—Philomath 15, Stayton 17. Technicals—None.