Chief Sealth wins King Holiday Hoopfest game at UW

We’re at UW’s Hec Ed Pavilion, where Chief Sealth International High School‘s boys-varsity basketball team just beat Bellevue High School, 60-58, as part of the two-day King Holiday Hoopfest. More to come!

3:03 PM UPDATE: Our first clip shows the team taking the floor in the big arena. WSB co-publisher Patrick Sand covered the game at Hec Ed, and reports:

Chief Sealth took advantage of Bellevue’s foul trouble late in the game to put up a 60-58 win at the 2011 King Holiday Hoopfest, at Hec Ed Pavilion on the UW campus. Both teams had foul trouble throughout the game, but Sealth’s rough patch came early. In the first quarter, Bellevue had 12 points, most from free throws. The Wolverines held onto a steady lead for most of three quarters due to Sealth leading the game in turnovers with 25. But late in the third quarter the Seahawks’ Pepe Hernandez and Keon Lewis worked to bring their team a one-point lead going into the fourth quarter. From there Bellevue’s foul problems kept them for regaining the lead.

After the game Coach Colin Slingby met the media along with Lewis and Hernandez:

Lewis and D’nique Harris-Welch were Sealth’s high scorers with 18 points each. Bellevue’s standout player was Nate Sikma, who had 27 points Nate is the son of former Sonic Jack Sikma. No break for Sealth – big game tomorrow night at home against Rainier Beach.

3 Replies to "Chief Sealth wins King Holiday Hoopfest game at UW"

  • Bob Loblaw January 17, 2011 (5:57 pm)

    Probably the most entertaining game of all the early games today. Really great to see the hustle that Hernandez brought to the floor when it seemed Sealth was a bit drained. Nice work all!

  • THE DUB C January 17, 2011 (8:46 pm)

    KEEP YOUR EYES ON PEPE,HE IS ON FIRE! THIS KID WILL PLAY IN THE NBA. I HAVE NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!
    KEEP YOUR GAME UP PEP!

  • prater January 18, 2011 (1:41 pm)

    GOOD WORK SEALTH. AND YOU THREE PEPE,KEON AND D’NIQUE GOOD WORK OUT THERE. 3 NBA BALLERS

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