Cheney boys edge Wenatchee

WENATCHEE – The Blackhawks boys basketball team (2-5) topped Wenatchee on the Panthers home court, 60-57. Pm Saturday, Dec. 18.

The victory was a much-needed win that haulted a three-game losing streak.

The Blackhawks let several competitive games get away from them and games like the one against Lewis and Clark came down to the final two possessions which resulted in turnovers for the offense.

"That didn't help us at all," Coach Tierre Warren said, pointing to a lack of focus and execution needed to close out close games.

Warren's message to his team after was to stay focused on the game at hand and "stay locked in."

The Blackhawks can compete with and beat anyone, the coach said, noting the team is going to be fine for the rest of the season.

Against the Panthers, the Blackhawks once again went into the halftime with a dominant lead, much like they did against Central Valley and West Valley.

This time they kept their foot on the gas on the other side of the locker room and came home with their second victory of the season.

The girls' varsity has struggled this season but continue to find ways to stay competitive as the season continues.

Coach Ken Ryan was telling his girls to "focus" in the closing moments of a blow out loss to Central Valley.

The local girls rallied and fought hard against Wenatchee and came within 1 point of their second win of the season. The girls are 1-6 overall this season.

The Blackhawks return to play Tuesday, Jan. 11, when they travel to Central Valley to face the Bears in a non-conference away game.