Moses Lake maintains perfect record

Chiefs fare well in low-scoring game against Richland

MOSES LAKE — Tough defense kept Moses Lake on top of the Lady Bombers and gave the Chiefs a 33-22 victory Saturday.

Richland's scoring was stifled in the first half as Moses Lake held the Lady Bombers to just 5 points in the first 16 minutes of play.

"Obviously our defense in the first half was great," said Moses Lake head coach Matt Strophy. "All I can really say is that we took care of business. It's better to win ugly than to lose pretty."

Moses Lake struck first when Marielle McKean followed up her own miss with a putback in the early going. Richland answered on their next possession to tie the game.

McKean continued to lead the offensive charge for the Chiefs, drawing a foul and going 1-for-2 from the line. Carly Noyes picked up her first points of the night with a putback of McKean's missed free throw to give Moses Lake a 5-2 lead and added 3 more with a converted and-1 to end the first quarter.

Noyes opened the second period with a putback to extend the lead to 6. Ann Noyes added to the first half scoring with a 1-for-2 stint at the line to make it 11-4 with five minutes to play in the half.

Two minutes later Richland scored their final point of the half.

McKean continued the scoring for Moses Lake with a long jumper and had it followed by a layup from Ann Noyes to give the Chiefs a 10-point lead.

Carly Noyes finished out the half with a layup to give Moses Lake a 17-5 lead at the break.

After a dismal first half, Richland stepped up in the third quarter and held the Chiefs scoreless for the first six minutes of the second half. The Lady Bombers went on an 8-0 scoring streak that ended with a putback by Kelly Sutherland with 1:30 left in the third.

McKean helped Moses Lake maintain their lead with a putback and saw Ashley McKean earn a layup to end the quarter with a 23-15 lead on Richland.

Marielle McKean kicked off the scoring in the fourth quarter for Moses Lake, going 2-for-2 from the line after being fouled in the paint.

A minute and a half later, Lorin Montgomery drained the only 3-ball of the game for the Chiefs.

Moses Lake finished out the game at the line with Carly Noyes and Marielle McKean combining to go 5-for-6 in the closing minutes of the half.

Carly Noyes led the team with 12 points and was 4-for-7 from the line. Marielle McKean added 11 points and was 5-for-6 from the line for Moses Lake.