Storm Men Go Double Overtime Against NW Elite
Gavin Aguilar scores 36 Points & Goes 9-14 from Beyond the Arc - While the Storm Grab an Impressive 68 Rebounds on the Night
NW Elite outlasted Chemeketa 111–108 in a wild double-overtime game Saturday at the Storm Center, surviving a furious comeback and a historic shooting night from Chemeketa's Gavin Aguilar (Pictured - 0).
NW Elite controlled the first half with a 52–44 lead behind hot perimeter shooting and steady scoring from its starting group. Chemeketa flipped the script after halftime, pouring in 44 points in the second half to tie it at 88–88 by the end of regulation.
Both teams matched each other in the first overtime (12–12), sending the game to a second extra period tied 100–100. NW Elite finally created separation in 2OT, winning the final frame 11–8 to seal the 111–108 decision.
NW Elite shot **90% at the line (18-of-20)**, a decisive edge in a three-point game, especially in a contest that extended to 50 minutes. They also matched Chemeketa exactly from deep (**13-of-32, 40.6%**), keeping pace with the home team's three-point barrage.
Key performers for NW Elite:
- **Eisenhun**: **36 points** on **11-of-19** shooting, drilling **7-of-9 from three** and a perfect **7-of-7 FT** in 39 minutes.
- **Hamilton**: **31 points** and **10 rebounds** (double-double), logging 43 minutes and creating offense all night (12-of-30 FG).
- **Price (bench)**: **14 points** including timely scoring support in extended minutes.
- **Doman (bench)**: an ultra-efficient **8 points** (2-of-2 FG, 1-of-1 3PT, 3-of-3 FT) plus **5 rebounds**.
Defensively, **E. Jones** filled the box score with activity—**7 steals** and **6 rebounds**—helping NW Elite generate pressure possessions in a game where both teams traded runs.
Chemeketa nearly won it by dominating the glass and getting a standout performance from Aguilar. The Storm grabbed **68 rebounds to NW Elite's 43**, including **23 offensive boards**, repeatedly extending possessions and giving themselves extra chances.
Top Chemeketa contributors:
- **Gavin Aguilar**: **36 points** with **9 made threes (9-of-14)**—a huge long-range output—though he also finished with **7 turnovers** as NW Elite's pressure mounted in key moments.
- **Jaylin Scott**: **16 points** on **7-of-11** shooting off the bench, providing efficient scoring punch.
- **Treyvan Wilkerson**: **15 points**, hitting free throws late to help force extra time.
- **Kaden Holm**: **14 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists**, a strong all-around interior performance.
- **Spencer Horne**: **11 points** and **12 rebounds** in 38 minutes, helping fuel Chemeketa's rebounding dominance.
- **Andrew Imhoff**: **13 rebounds** (11 points), part of the wave of second-chance opportunities.
Despite Chemeketa's superior shooting percentage overall (**45.7% to 42.6%**) and a huge rebounding advantage, NW Elite's efficiency at the free-throw line and ball security in the biggest moments proved decisive. Chemeketa's **20 turnovers**—combined with NW Elite's **12 steals**—helped neutralize the extra possessions created on the offensive glass.
In a high-scoring, back-and-forth battle that featured two overtime periods and multiple standout performances, **NW Elite finished stronger in 2OT** to escape with a **111–108** win over Chemeketa in front of 125 fans at the Storm Center.
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