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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28, 2007

GSL on way to a sweep

STATE 4A TOURNAMENTIf this continues – and Lake Stevens has shown nothing to make you think it will rally – the four Greater Spokane League representatives will have gone 4-0 – and the six East Side teams will be 6-0.The first three GSL teams all…

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Saxons flummox Kentwood

STATE 4A TOURNAMENTWhen facing the Ferris High match-up zone, an offensive player is often times surprised by where the defense comes from.A clear pass clearly isn't. An open lane to the hoop is suddenly closed. A one-on-one dribble turns into a double team. And the…

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Ferris leads after a quarter

STATE 4A TOURNAMENTState 4A boys' tournament games are notoriously physical. But the Ferris Saxons lead 12-9 after one quarter in their opener in one of the more physical games you'll see, no matter the venue.The teams played almost seven minutes before a foul was called…

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There was just too much talent on the floor

STATE 4A TOURNAMENTWhen was the last time you were at a girls' high school basketball game and the teams combined for 41 points in a quarter?But that's exactly what Mead and Jackson did in the opening quarter of their tournament opener with the Panthers scoring…

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Lewis and Clark starts defense with a win

STATE 4A TOURNAMENTWelcome to Tacoma. Your question of the day: What do the Tacoma Dome and the Coliseum in Rome have in common? Neither have wireless access. Actually, I'm not sure about the Coliseum.That's why this post is so late.The Lewis and Clark Tigers opened…

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