Northwest Oregon Conference: Wilsonville Routs Canby 79-33

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Moultrie Breaks Wildcats' Scoring Record</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5A No. 6 Wilsonville Wildcats (11-3, 6-0) remain undefeated in the Northwest Oregon Conference after dominating the Canby Cougars 79-33 on Thursday night in a home game in which the unranked Cougars (10-5, 5-2) trailed by only 6 points at halftime. But it was a tale of two halves, as the Wildcats mounted a 30-point lead in the third quarter and held Canby to just 10 points in the second half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Utah Valley commit Gabi Moultrie led all scorers with 31 points, increasing her career total to 2007 points, just enough to break Wilsonville's all-time scoring record, which was previously 2005 points. Moultrie had a slow start, but really found her rhythm from all three levels in the second half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DT3PICekuRI/?img_index=1","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DT3PICekuRI/?img_index=1 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior power forward [player_tooltip player_id='921393' first='Fareeda' last='ElManhawy'] led things from the start for Wilsonville, helping the Wildcats stay ahead through the first two quarters, and finishing with an all-around dominant game and double-double, adding 13 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 7 steals, and 3 blocks.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilsonville's full-court pressure defense forced double-digit turnovers by Canby in the first half, but the Wildcats didn't capitalize on offense early. The Cougars rebounded well on both ends and found themselves within one possession (15-12) after the first quarter and down 29-23 at halftime.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Canby sophomores Katelyn Vissers and [player_tooltip player_id='1664960' first='Kenzee' last='Workman'] combined for 15 points and 14 rebounds in the first half to keep the Cougars within fighting distance going into the break. Vissers finished the game leading the Cougars in scoring with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Workman added 8 points, 11 rebounds, and a block.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>But the Wildcats took full control in the third quarter, taking advantage of forced turnovers to go on a 16-2 run and extending their lead to 20 points. The period ended 59-29.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guards Finley Blankenship, [player_tooltip player_id='1616305' first='Addi' last='Smith'], and Kaia Hix helped the Wildcats widen the gap by snagging steals, finding passes, and scoring in transition. Blankenship finished the game with 11 points, 3 three-pointers made,&nbsp;3 rebounds, and 3 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilsonville emptied the bench in the fourth and showcased depth as the team held the Cougars to 4 points in the frame while increasing the Wildcats' victory margin to 46 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/box-score {"name":"acf/box-score","data":{"game":["1485578"],"_game":"field_6a1b2c3d4e5f7"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6973c8facb74f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next up for Canby is a road game against Hillsboro on Tuesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Friday, Jan. 30, Wilsonville hosts La Salle Prep (11-4, 6-0) for the first of two NWOC clashes that should decide the conference title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->