State B Hardwood Classic 2019: 2B boys Saint George’s vs. Life Christian Academy
Ben Adams (2) of Saint George's goes up to the basket under pressure from LCA during the state 2B semifinal on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Noah Robinson (23) of LCA goes to the basket during the state 2B semifinal on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Xander Werkman (44) of Saint George's looks for a passing option under pressure during the state 2B semifinal on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Dan Rigsby (0) of Saint George's drives up the court against Derek Wallace Jr. (0) of LCA during the state 2B semifinal on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
The Saint George's Dragons fan section gives spirit fingers for a free throw during the state 2B semifinal on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
LCA shares an impromptu moment to discuss the gameplan during the state 2B semifinal on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Omari Maulana (3) of LCA celebrates a call during the state 2B semifinal on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
The LCA Eagles fan section celebrates a three pointer during the state 2B semifinal against Saint George's on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Derek Wallace Jr. (0) of LCA shoots under pressure of Nick Watkins (30) of Saint George's during the state 2B semifinal on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Noah Robinson (23) of LCA gets a shot off during the state 2B semifinal on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Saint George's Nick Watkins (30) goes head to head with LCA's Bradley Swillie (24) during the state 2B semifinal on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Erik Farias (23) directs play during the state 2B semifinal on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Ben Adams of St. George’s drives to the basket against Life Christian Academy during Friday’s State 2B semifinal at the Arena. The Dragons beat Life Christian Academy 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Xander Werkman (44) of Saint George's takes a shot during the state 2B semifinal on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Hunter Johnson (3) of Saint George's ceclebrates a teammate's three pointer during the state 2B semifinal on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Omari Maulana (3) shoots a three pointer during the state 2B semifinal on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Omari Maulana (3) drives up the court against Dan Rigsby (0) of Saint George's during the state 2B semifinal on Saturday, March 1, 2019 at the Spokane Arena. The Saint George's Dragons beat the Life Christian Academy (LCA) Eagles 65-57. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
In a State 2B Boys semifinal, St. George's faces Life Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Arena.
As time expired, St. George’s junior Dan Rigsby tossed the ball in the air, caught it and squeezed it tightly, screaming. Rigsby held it for a few more seconds as the Dragons celebrated their semifinal victory over the Life Christian Academy Eagles at the Arena, showing little desire to let it go.