Cascade girls end season at home

The Cascade High School girls basketball team wrapped up their 2018-19 campaign on Jan. 31 with an 87-18 loss to the Caribou Trail League champions Cashmere.

Cascade finishes the season at 1-10 CTL and 2-17 overall.

The Lady Bulldogs’ pressure and defense hindered the Lady Kodiaks’ offensive effort, allowing only four points from the home team.

Cascade added six points in the second quarter. In the second half, the Lady Kodiaks added five points in the third quarter and three in the final eight minutes.

Kaija Lovelady led the team with 10 points.

Head Coach Dane Lewman said the team knew they were going into a tough match against a physical Cashmere.

He noted the second half was “less physical,” and the Lady Kodiaks had plenty of looks, but they struggled to score. However, he commended the team’s attitude and willingness to stay in the game despite the wide scoring gap against a tough opponent.

“They’ve always conducted themselves with high class, pushed themselves hard and never gave up,” Lewman added. “Tonight was another reflection of that.”

Lovelady, along with other seniors Dorothy Espinosa, Nicole Dunn and Alondra Acevedo, who wore Cascade basketball jerseys for the last time, were recognized for their contributions to the team.

Lewman said all four seniors were great players and leaders for the program. He added that he hopes his daughter grows up to be like them.

“This is a difficult thing for me to watch these four go,” he said.

Several players are expected to return next season, including a good crop of freshmen who will step up next year, as well as incoming eight-graders. Lewman will also look into recruiting more players for the team to prepare for next yer.

“Hopefully what these seniors have done is show this community, this school, what a solid team together can do, and that’s a testament to how hard they’ve worked and their leadership," Lewman said.

For more images from the game, follow the link to the Image Gallery.