The final pairings for Friday's games will be Reardan against Darrington in the 2B girls' game and Colton against Neah Bay in the 1B boys.

 

The Reardan Indians are fresh off a 63-48 win over Napavine and will look to double their pleasure against Darrington, which won in double overtime Thursday over White Swan.

 

In the final boys' matchup, District 9 runner up Colton will square up against Neah Bay a day after winning their first ever state tournament game.

REARDAN VS. DARRINGTON

The Indians are up early, taking a 6-0 lead and holding Darrington scoreless for the first three minutes. A quick run by Reardan makes the lead 12-4, with Kelsey Moos scoring four to lead the way.

 

Reardan 19, Darrington 9 through one quarter

Moos has eight points through one quarter to lead all scorers. The Loggers are paced by Renee Cousins's five points.

 

Tori Wynecoop has eight points for the Indians, who opened the second quarter on a 10-0 run and now have a 21-point lead with 2:30 left in the first half.

 

Reardan 31, Darrington 10 halftime

Moos finishes the first half with 13 points to lead all scorers and the Indians allow just one point in the second quarter, building their 21-point advantage. The Indians already have 12 points off turnovers, getting eight steals.

 

Reardan 46, Darrington 12 through three quarters

The Indians finally let their foot off the gas offensively, but have been just as tough defensively, allowing three points by the Loggers in the last 16 minutes.

 

Reardan 58, Darrington 24 final

 

COLTON VS. NEAH BAY

Colton scores four straight to take a 13-8 lead, but Neah Bay battles back to cut the lead to two at 15-13.

 

Colton 15, Neah Bay 15 through one quarter

The Red Devils fight back to even at the end of the first quarter. Jake Straughan's 3-pointer at the buzzer is just short. It would've given the Wildcats a three-point lead.

 

The Red Devils are living at the 3-point line right now, holding a one-point lead after a triple from Titus Pacua. The Wildcats have countered with Dustin Patchen inside. The Devils do not have anyone his size to slow the Colton big man down.

 

Colton 32, Neah Bay 28 halftime

The Wildcats score the final seven points of the first half to take a four-point halftime lead. Patchen has been the biggest source of offense for the Wildcats with 18 points and six rebounds. Zeke Greene has eight for the Red Devils.

 

After NB scores six straight to take a lead, Josh Straughan buries a pair of 3-pointers to take it right back for the Wildcats.

 

Drexler Doherty makes back-to-back three's to give NB a two-point lead at 46-44 with 50.2 seconds left in the third.

 

Neah Bay 46, Colton 44 through three quarters

Aside from an early basket, Patchen disappeared in the third quarter, letting the Red Devils back into the game, eventually taking the lead on Doherty's second 3-pointer in about 20 seconds.

 

Steve Eacker completes a four-point play to draw the Wildcats to within two.

 

Patchen once again a factor with four straight points to tie the game at 54-54.

 

Eacker fouls out with 3:27 left on a toss-up block call. Greene converts one of two free throws, but NB gets the rebound to retain possession with a one-point lead.

 

Neah Bay holding onto a three-point lead with 39.7 seconds remaining. Patchen hits one of two free throws to cut the lead to three.

 

Straughan misses a 3-point attempt with 23 seconds left and Colton is forced to foul. Greene hits one of two and Patchen's putback cuts the lead to two at 62-60 Neah Bay.

 

Neah Bay 63, Colton 60 final

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