Gig Harbor upends Peninsula in basketball rivalry game
Jan 23, 2022The crowd called for Nic Fortney, and the football star delivered a 3-pointer that capped the 67-33 victory.
The crowd called for Nic Fortney, and the football star delivered a 3-pointer that capped the 67-33 victory.
Times have been changed so fans can watch both the boys and girls games.
George Fairhart guided the Tides to a 26-18 record in five seasons. Gig Harbor High will quickly begin the search for his replacement.
Peninsula’s three conference losses, to the league leaders, came by a combined total of 15 points.
The Gig Harbor boys expect to face stiffer competition this week, especially at Timberline which it beat in a thriller earlier in the season.
Hudson Cedarland will play outside linebacker for Washington State University while Hall Schmidt mans the offensive line at Boise State.
All-league guards Taylor Schwab and Baylee Young had paced the well-rounded squad to a 4-0 league mark and 4-1 overall.
Coach Billy Landram’s Gig Harbor squad has scored at a 74-point-per-game clip while clamping down defensively on most of its early-season foes.