Cascade boys basketball falls to Omak

The Cascade High School boys basketball team returned to Caribou Trail League play this past week.

The Kodiaks were originally scheduled to face Chelan in a conference game on Jan. 8. The game was moved from Cascade High School to Cashmere High School because of construction. The contest was postponed to Jan. 23 due to snow.

The Kodiaks traveled to Omak where they lost to the Bulldogs, 64-48 in a league game.

Omak began the game with a close 13-10 lead. Cascade began chipping away at the Bulldogs’ lead, scoring 11 points in the second quarter and 13 in the third frame to bring the scoring gap to 37-32 before the final eight minutes. Omak surged ahead in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Kodiaks, 27-16.

"I was happy with how we shot throughout the game," Head Coach Paul Fraker said. "We had a chance to beat a good team. I was proud with how we played." 

Fraker said the team shot 47 percent from the field and 35 percent from the three-point line. He added the team committed too many turnovers during the game, which Omak capitalized on.

The Kodiaks continue their seven game homestead with a home game against Cashmere on Jan 15. 

Fraker said it will feel good for the team to play at home in front of a Cascade crowd.  

"We had a lot of bus trips, and a lot of team bonding on those trips, but we're ready to get into our gym," Fraker said. "We're playing the top two teams in the league and we're looking to show that we can play with them."