Saari soars for Comets

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MENLO ---- Erin Saari posted a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds as Naselle rallied in the second half for a 50-46 victory over Willapa Valley in a Pacific 2B League girls basketball game Wednesday.The Comets (5-4, 2-1 league) amassed 47 team rebounds.Naselle trailed 21-17 at halftime, then switched from a zone defense to a man-to-man midway through the third quarter. The Comets outscored the Vikings 33-25 in the second half.Brandi Keightley added 12 points, while Sheryl Steppe (seven points, 13 rebounds) and Ashley Ahlstrom (six points, 15 rebounds) dominated Willapa Valley on the boards.

NASELLE (50) -- Erin Saari 22, Brandi Keightley 12, Cheryl Steppe 7, Ashley Ahlstrom 6, Kellyn Pakenen 3, Kelsey Fletcher 0, Jenny Klinger 0.

WILLAPA VALLEY (46) -- Freese 15, Rohr 15, Dickey 10, Crose 4, Millican 2.

Naselle 8 9 18 15 -- 50
Valley 4 17 14 11 -- 46