The Astoria Lady Fishermen were playing their game in the first half last Thursday night, running and gunning, knocking down 3-pointers, and forcing turnovers on their way to an eventual 33-23 girls basketball win over Seaside in a Cowapa League regular season finale at the Brick House.

Astoria freshman Tayla Huber connected on two 3-pointers in the first half, with additional treys from freshmen Shelby Bruney and Nayomi Holmstedt.

Coupled with 16 Seaside turnovers, Astoria held a comfortable 22-11 lead at halftime.

Huber opened the second half with another 3-pointer and Mollie Matthews scored four points in the fourth quarter, but Seaside held the Lady Fish to just 11 total points in the second half.

Playing the final basketball game of her stellar four-year career, Seaside’s Lilli Taylor led the Gulls with nine points, while Huber had 10 for Astoria. Seaside freshman Madi Olson hit two 3-pointers for six points.Seaside finishes the season 5-16 overall.

It was a “great team win for sure,” said Astoria coach Mike Jacobson. “Senior Night, rivalry game, league championship on the line with a win, and they gutted it out. It’s always a tough game vs. Seaside, no matter what the records are.”