Basketball: FW Eagle girls soar, boys stumble | Prep wrap

Boys basketball

The second-ranked Curtis Vikings took the early advantage in the South Puget Sound League South Division championship race Tuesday with a 55-39 win over Federal Way in University Place.

The Vikings outscored the Eagles 27-12 in the first half and got 22 points from Washington State-bound DaVonte Lacy. Federal Way (2-2) was led by the 19 points of Jerry Duckworth and nine from Napa Mefi.

Beamer (2-3) won its second SPSL South game Tuesday over Graham-Kapowsin, 72-61. The Titans got 20 points each from Thomas Rhodes and Anthony Moore, and 10 points from Mac Gridley. The Titans outscored Graham-Kapowsin 25-7 in the second quarter.

Girls basketball

The Decatur Gators outscored Jefferson 18-11 in the fourth quarter to get the non-league win Tuesday night at Decatur, 42-36.

The Gators (2-2) were led by 13 points from Alexis Cole and nine points from Takiya Flowers. Jefferson (3-2) got 11 points from Christy Kullberg and eight from Jada Piper.

Top-ranked Federal Way blew away Curtis on Tuesday, 87-26, to remain unbeaten. The Eagles got double-digit points from five players and were led by 21 from Darah Huertas-Vining. Ty Burgess finished with 20, Dyesha Bellhumeur had 15, and Raven Benton and Talia Walton both finished with 11.

Beamer (3-2) got a solid win Tuesday over Graham-Kapowsin, 52-31. The Titans rolled out to a 27-8 lead at halftime and were led by the 14 points of Shyla Akins. Meghan Graf chipped in 13 points for Beamer.

Contact Federal Way Mirror Sports editor Casey Olson at sports@fedwaymirror.com or (253) 925-5565 ext. 5056.

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