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Storm Stunned in Second Half Surge by Mt Hood

Horne Grabs 12 Boards and Imhoff Drops 14, but Storm Fall to Mt. Hood

Storm Stunned in Second Half Surge by Mt Hood
Box Score
January 17, 2026

SALEM, Ore. – In a tale of two halves at the Storm Center, the Chemeketa Storm (6-11, 1-3) were unable to maintain their early momentum, falling 68-57 to the Mt Hood Saints (8-9, 1-4) on Saturday afternoon. Despite a gritty defensive start that saw the Storm leading at the break, a scoring explosion from the Saints in the final 20 minutes proved too much to overcome.

A Strong Start Fizzles

The Storm opened the game with defensive intensity, holding Mt Hood to just 22 points in the first half. Chemeketa headed into the locker room with a 26-22 lead, fueled by efficient free-throw shooting and a dominant presence on the glass from Spencer Horne, who finished the game with a massive 12 rebounds.

However, the second half told a different story. Mt Hood found their offensive rhythm, pouring in 46 points after the intermission. The Saints were led by Leyton Nield, who tallied 20 points, and a disruptive defensive performance by Carson Reilley, whose 9 steals consistently broke the Storm's offensive flow.

Top Performers for Chemeketa

  • Andrew Imhoff: Led the team with 14 points, shooting a perfect 4-of-4 from the charity stripe.

  • Jaylin Scott: Provided a spark with 10 points and 5 rebounds in 25 minutes of action.

  • Gavin Aguilar: Contributed 9 points and 3 steals, though he struggled from the perimeter (1-of-5 from three).

  • Spencer Horne: Anchored the defense with 8 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 steals.

By the Numbers

The Storm struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 18.2% (2-of-11) for the game. While they kept pace in the rebounding battle (29-29), 18 turnovers proved costly against a Saints team that capitalized on transition opportunities.

Team Stats Mt Hood Chemeketa
Field Goal % 50.0% 44.4%
3-Point % 29.4% 18.2%
Free Throw % 83.3% 71.4%
Rebounds 29 29
Turnovers 16 18

Looking Ahead

The Storm will need to tighten their ball security and find more consistency from deep as they continue conference play. While the defensive foundation was evident in the first half, sustaining that energy for a full 40 minutes will be the focus for Coach and the squad moving forward.

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