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Mixed bag Tuesday for GSL in hoop playoffs

Posted by Mike Vlahovich

Feb. 24, 2009 9:52 p.m. • 7 comments

After watching Tuesday night’s basketball game at Gonzaga Prep and reading some other results, my suspicion that the Greater Spokane League wasn’t that good seemed confirmed. Then Lewis and Clark produced a 75-73 double overtime win in Pasco and it seemed to show further how unpredictable basketball has become.

GSL champ Gonzaga took it on the chin against Columbia Basin Big Nine No. 4 team Richland 54-45. The No 2 Tigers beat the CBBN No. 3 in 4A. Mt. Spokane was eliminated by Sunnyside in 3A 51-45. Fourth time proved a charm for Rogers which ousted North Central 55-43 after losing to the Indians three times during the year.

No. 1 Mead’s girls won easily over No. 4 Eastmont 49-27, but No. 2 LC was beaten 70-52 by CBBN No. 3 Walla Walla and Darcy Weisner’s freshman daughter Jamie (28 points, 19 rebounds). In 3A, North Central shocked East Valley to advance with its third win this year. Mt. Spokane lost 60-63 in a heartbreaker to Hanford in Richland.

4A teams play Friday and 3A on Saturday. Buy a Spokesman-Review for teams and times.

Seven comments on this post so far. Add yours!

mjbcoug on February 25 at 8:32 a.m.
I was at the game last night and have been to most of Prep’s games this season. Prep should have handled Richland with ease. They outsized the Bombers at every spot on the floor. It was a very frustrating game to watch. Richland had quickness and hustle and Prep just looked flat. They never took advantage of their size to establish an inside presence and settled for too many bad, contested outside shots. They have played great team basketball all season but last night they needed an individual to step up and take control. The game was never out of reach for Prep but they never seized control when they had their chances. Their lack of a true go-to guy cost them in the end…someone to just say “give me the ball and let me win this for us”. Given the fact that it was within reach all night, that could have made the difference. Now we see if they can stick together as a team and win 3 games in 2 days.
jimmyball on February 25 at 10:24 a.m.
Mark,
I agree entirely, don’t see them winning 3 in a row in less than 24 hrs. their coaches don’t have that much moxie.
On the other hand give credit to LC for a great run, they could be a strong presence in Tacoma.
avboden on February 25 at 4:18 p.m.
So are the LC girls out? Oh well, 3 years is still pretty darn impressive! I was just dreaming of the 4 peat

but the guys going to state? i did NOT see that coming!

GO TIGERS!
eastsidefan on March 01 at 10:28 p.m.
Well the kids from Prep pulled it off. They handled the three games and earned a spot in Tacoma this week. By the balanced scoring it looks as if they are back to playing team basketball which is what got them to this point. Looks like they might even have that player that is the “go to” guy late in the game.
Best of luck to them at state. GO GSL!