Boys: Rangers top Lancers in OT
Travis Zimmerman scored a game-high 21 points and Nate Phillips added 17 points as Selkirk edged Liberty 66-63 in overtime Tuesday night in the first round of the District 7 2B tournament at Spokane Community College.
Zimmerman made a free throw with 2.7 seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime.
Trevor Turpin nailed a 3-pointer late in overtime to give the Rangers (16-5) the lead for good.
Andrew Canning tallied a game-high 22 points for the Lancers (16-5).
In other tournament action, Republic (21-1) topped Reardan (12-9) 25-17 at SCC. The Indians attempted a stall strategy on offense, at one point holding the ball at half court for more than 5 minutes. Todd Orestad scored eight points and Derek Gianukakis added seven points and 12 rebounds for the Tigers. Chance Ackerman tallied a team-high nine points for Reardan, which will play Liberty at 5 p.m. Thursday at SCC. Republic advances to play Selkirk Thursday at 5 p.m. at Spokane Falls Community College. … Henry Butler and Jordan Dickson scored 14 points each and Jeffery Livingston added 12 points and 13 rebounds as St. George’s (16-5) topped Lind-Ritzville (12-9) 58-47. Myles Borth tallied a game-high 15 points and Matt Saetre added 14 to lead Lind-Ritzville. … Chase Ramey scored 18 points and Derek Iranon added 13 as Northwest Christian (21-0) routed Wellpinit (12-10) 61-37 at SFCC. Matt Zanbergen added 10 points for the Crusaders, who led 31-13 at halftime. The Redskins will play Lind-Ritzville at 6:45 p.m. Thursday at SCC. NWC will meet St. George’s at 6:45 p.m. Thursday at SFCC.
“Drake Costlow scored 32 points, including nine 3-pointers, as Odessa (6-14) topped host Cusick (9-12) 64-53 in the first round of the District 7 1B tournament. Jimmy Cupp tallied 20 points to lead the Panthers.
“JT Levenseller scored a game-high 20 points, leading Pullman (9-8, 8-3) to a 62-51 Great Northern League upset of visiting West Valley (14-3, 10-1). Jamie Fertakis tossed in nine points and Levi Lane added nine rebounds for the Greyhounds, who led by six at halftime. Jordan Lupfer-Graham tallied 18 points and Casey Sherrill added 10 to lead West Valley. … Ray Erwin scored 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting as Medical Lake (7-10, 4-7) topped host Riverside (5-12, 2-9) 55-47. Brendan Greene tossed in nine points and Justin Tschabold and David Ramacus added seven apiece for the Cardinals. Kris Wise scored 15 points to lead Riverside.
“Brewster topped visiting Lake Roosevelt 62-36 in a Caribou Trail League game. Matt Pleasants tallied a game-high 20 points to lead LR.