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March 2, 2008

Trio for Tigers

TACOMA – Lewis and Clark's girls basketball team had no one average double figures in scoring or rebounding during its four-day stay at the State 4A tournament.

La Salle caps perfect season

La Salle's pursuit of a perfect season ended in the best way possible on Saturday night – with a state championship at the State 2B girls basketball tournament.

B Boys game capsules

Bear Creek 60, Wellpinit 52
Ryan Strandin scored six of his eight points in an up-tempo final quarter to lead the Grizzlies to a win over Wellpinit in the battle for the fifth-place trophy.

B Girls game capsules

Shoreline Chr. 47, Tac. Baptist 38
Shoreline Christian used a strong second quarter to pull away from Tacoma Baptist and held on to the lead in the second half for a fifth-place victory.

March 1, 2008

La Salle advances to state title game

The La Salle girls basketball team has become accustomed to playing for a state championship, seeing as how they've made it to the finals of the State 2B tournament the past two years.

John Blanchette: With Bs, author can come home again

If Spokane has discovered anything in hosting little school tournament basketball for 51 years, it's that there are no loose threads – whether the event is the B, the 2B or not to be quite the same ever again.

NWC boys go for 3rd in row

The undefeated and the defending champion will collide tonight as the Toutle Lake Ducks look to punctuate their perfect season with a championship and the Northwest Christian Crusaders vie for a third consecutive state crown.

State B boys capsules

Wellpinit 54, NWC (Lacey) 46
The Redskins scored a shot at a trophy despite scoring only four points in the third quarter and committing 20 turnovers.

State B girls capsules

Tac. Baptist 52, Pomeroy 45
Amber Finley scored 12 of her game-high 22 points in the second half and the Crusaders survived a late Pirates run.

February 29, 2008

State 2B: Sharing more than stories

The stories, no matter how often told or precise the details, can't duplicate the experience.

NWC moves to semifinals by lashing Loggers

The Northwest Christian boys are well on their way in their quest for their third straight state title.

Moody too much for the Dragons

The St. George's girls basketball team knew if it was to defeat White Pass in the quarterfinals of the State 2B tournament Thursday, then Breanna Moody would need to be controlled.

State B boys capsules

For Friday, February 29, 2008.

State B girls capsules

For Friday, February 29, 2008.

Kellerman's Brave world

The spotlight from the NCAA men's basketball tournament has nothing on the bright lights from a high school state tournament.

February 28, 2008

Riverside Christian mom relishes this trip to state

Basketball, we've been told, is not brain surgery.The fan part of basketball, well, that can be another thing altogether.

Getting in groove

Lind-Ritzville got an early scare from the Seattle Lutheran Saints Wednesday night in a first-round State 2B tournament game at the Spokane Arena.

Benson's play inspires Wahkiakum past Dragons

As Wahkiakum senior Kyle Benson stepped up to the free-throw line at the end of the first quarter, he thought he wasn't going to make the shots.

B Boys game capsules

For Thursday, February 28, 2008.

B Girls game capsules

For Thursday, February 28, 2008.

Fletchers, Lancers mesh

Even if it was as simple as a son following in his father's footsteps, the coaching staff for the Liberty girls at the State 2B basketball tournament would be interesting.

February 27, 2008

NWC boys have title in sights

Last March the Northwest Christian boys basketball team made history when it won its second straight state title – becoming the last true State B champions in 2006 and winning the inaugural State 2B tournament in 2007.

WIAA State 2B basketball

For Wednesday, February 27, 2008.

February 24, 2008

NWC boys, Lind-Ritzville girls win regionals

The Northwest Christian boys basketball team continued its quest toward a third consecutive state title in winning fashion on Saturday.

February 19, 2008

Dragons boys, girls to state

St. George's doubled its pleasure in the Eastern 2B Bi-District playoffs Monday night, qualifying both its boys and girls teams for the State 2B tournament in Spokane beginning Feb. 27.

February 10, 2008

Northwest Christian boys take another step

Northwest Christian continued its drive for a third consecutive state championship Saturday as it knocked off the St. George's Dragons 59-48 in the District 7 2B playoffs at Spokane Falls Community College.

Broncos turn aside Liberty

Lind-Ritzville's Katlin Fowles wouldn't let Liberty pull off another thrilling victory in the District 7 2B tournament at Spokane Falls Community College.

February 8, 2008

St. George's, NWC regional bound

St. George's and Northwest Christian advanced to the regional tournament with District 7 2B victories Thursday at Spokane Falls Community College.

February 6, 2008

NW Christian tops Liberty

Hayley Hendricksen scored 19 points and Brianna Bailey added 12 to lead Northwest Christian to a 56-51 win over Liberty in the first round of the District 7 2B tournament Tuesday at Spokane Falls Community College.