Volcanoes run win streak to three games

The Vancouver Volcanoes increased their International Basketball League win streak to three games with a 131-93 victory Saturday over the Kitsap Admirals at the O’Connell Center.

Eight Volcanoes players scored in double figures, with two posting double-doubles.

Chehales Tapscott had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Paul Hafford had 13 points and 12 rebounds for Vancouver. Kevan West was the Volcanoes’ leading scoring with 21 points.

After a leading by just seven points at halftime, Vancouver blew the game open by outscoring Kitsap 40-19 in the third quarter. The Volcanoes led by as much as 40 points at 131-91.

Vancouver outrebounded the visitors from Bremerton 81-60 and held them to 36 percent shooting. The Volcanoes made 44.6 percent of their shots.

Vancouver (3-1) travels to Salem today to take on the Sabres (0-1).

VANCOUVER VOLCANOES 131, KITSAP ADMIRALS 93

KITSAP (0-2) — Ben Wilson 5-13 1-2 13, Miah Davis 1-1 1-2 3, Justin Chapel 1-4 2-2 4, Phil Houston 3-13 3-3 9, Willie Causey 5-12 0-0 12, Jameel Shareef 0-0 0-0 0, Shedale Washington 1-7 0-0 2, Tysaiah Curry 10-20 2-3 23, Kimmy King 2-9 0-0 4, Deitreich Rios-Nicholaisen 4-9 0-0 11, Bruce Cooper 3-8 1-4 7, Patrick Lewis 2-6 1-2 5. Totals 37-102 11-18 93.

VANCOUVER (3-1) — Mike Ward 5-14 2-2 13, Kevin Bloodsaw 4-5 2-2 10, Antwan Williams 2-6 0-0 5, Josh Tarver 6-9 0-2 14, Yasu Rocket 1-5 1-4 3, Chehales Tapscott 9-18 2-4 20, Kevan West 9-14 2-4 21, Andre Murray 4-15 1-2 11, Paul Hafford 5-14 1-2 13, JR Moore 0-3 0-0 0, Jake Carlisle 5-12 2-3 12, Gjio Bain 4-6 1-3 9. Totals 54-121 14-28 131.

Kitsap 28 20 19 26– 93

Vancouver 28 27 40 36–131