Last year, the Reardan Indians missed out on playing in the state title game, but hope to follow in Bi-County rival Colfax's footsteps, by winning a title after the Bulldogs won the last two.

 

The Indians will have to get by Toutle Lake, which has disposed of Brewster and Lake Roosevelt to play in tonight's championship.

The Indians are out to a 7-2 lead with five points from Liz Flowers. The Ducks answer to pull within two at 7-5.

 

Reardan 12, Toutle Lake 7 through one quarter

After the Ducks tie it at 7-7, Chantel Heath and Kelsey Moos score back to back buckets to take a four-point lead for Reardan. Heath then goes to the line and hits one of two to give the Indians a five-point advantage.

 

Lauren Shulz hits a 3-pointer to give Reardan a six-point edge, but Christian Carlson comes right back with a bucket. Both teams are just trading buckets since Reardan opened up its first-quarter lead.

 

Heath has eight points in this first half to lead the Indians so far. Payton Hoff comes back and scores for TL, drawing the Ducks to within four.

 

Reardan 23, Toutle Lake 22 halftime

The Indians are lucky to get out of the first half with a lead after Toutle Lake scored five of the last seven points of the half to pull within one. The Ducks have been the aggressor on the boards so far, outrebounding the Indians 16-12, especially on the offensive glass, where they have six.

 

Reardan halftime leaders

Chantel Heath 8 points

Kelsey Moos 5 points 3 rebounds 2 assists

Toutle Lake halftime leaders

Marissa Gardner 4 points 3 rebounds

Shelby Wason 4 points 2 rebounds

 

Toutle Lake takes its first lead at the 5:50 mark of the third quarter on a bucket by Jamie Wall.

 

Moos brings the rain with a tear-drop 3-point shot, giving Reardan the 26-24 lead. Heath follow suit with a 3-pointer and the Indians are back up by five.

 

The Ducks come back with a 7-0 run, finally cut off on a basket from Flowers, her first since the opening quarter. 31-31.

 

Reardan 37 Toutle Lake 35 through three quarters

The Ducks take their biggest lead of the game at 35-31, but Reardan scores the last six points of the frame to take the lead back. Moos finds Katy Burge for a nice layup with 10 seconds left to put the Indians out front.

 

Marisa Dormaier scores to give Reardan its biggest lead of eight, 47-39. Heath's two free throws push the lead to 10.

 

Heath's 3-pointer in the corner spells the end for Toutle Lake. With 34.6 seconds to go, Reardan send Moos to the free throw line and she hits one of two to put the Indians up by 13.

 

Reardan 55, Toutle Lake 42 final

1st place: Reardan

2nd place: Toutle Lake

 

Reardan leaders

Chantel Heath 16 pionts 4 assists

Kelsey Moos 13 points 7 rebounds 4 assists

Toutle Lake leaders

Christian Carlson 10 points 4 rebounds

Payton Hoff 9 points 3 assists

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