WIAA State Tournament: 1B Semifinal and Loser Out Breakdown

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Best Overall Team</h2>   Neah Bay Red Devils   Neah Bay delivered one of the most dominant performances of the entire tournament, rolling to a 56-23 semifinal victory over Oakesdale. The Red Devils controlled the game from the opening tip, holding the Nighthawks to just 15 percent shooting from the field and zero made three-pointers.   Neah Bay also dominated the glass with a 42-27 rebounding advantage and generated 15 second-chance points, allowing them to steadily build separation throughout the game.   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Most Competitive Game</h2>   Garfield-Palouse Vikings def. Waterville-Mansfield Shockers 43-42   Garfield-Palouse survived a tightly contested semifinal that featured multiple lead changes and ties before the Vikings closed out the one-point victory.   Despite shooting just 31.8 percent from the field, Garfield-Palouse forced 19 turnovers and created extra opportunities that ultimately proved to be the difference in the narrow win.   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Biggest Surprise</h2>   Lummi Nation Blackhawks def. Yakama Tribal Eagles 38-35   Lummi Nation advanced with a defensive battle that featured strong rebounding and timely scoring. The Blackhawks limited Yakama Tribal to just 27.5 percent shooting while forcing 23 turnovers.   In a low-scoring game where possessions were at a premium, Lummi Nation's defensive pressure proved to be the deciding factor.   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Impact Players from the Round</h2>    Flansburg delivered a huge performance in the Vikings' one-point semifinal win, scoring 25 points while going 8-of-14 from the field and 7-of-11 from the free throw line.   Her ability to generate offense and get to the line kept Garfield-Palouse afloat during several key stretches of the game.     Greene led the Red Devils with 16 points while also contributing five rebounds and three assists. She was particularly effective getting to the free throw line, converting 7-of-8 attempts.   Her ability to create offense helped Neah Bay maintain control throughout the semifinal.     Simmons delivered a strong scoring performance with 18 points in Pateros' 62-55 victory over Crosspoint Christian. She also added four assists while helping lead a balanced offensive attack.   Her scoring helped the Nannies take control in the second half and secure the win.     Ravenstein added a major interior presence with 20 points and eight rebounds while shooting 8-of-14 from the field.   Her efficiency inside helped Pateros control the paint and maintain offensive pressure throughout the game.