WIAA State Tournament: 2B Semifinal and Loser Out Breakdown

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Best Overall Team</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cle Elum Warriors</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cle Elum delivered one of the most balanced performances of the round with a 58-44 semifinal win over Napavine. The Warriors shot over 42 percent from the field and controlled the interior with 36 points in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cle Elum also forced 19 turnovers and converted those into 13 points, helping create separation in the second half as they pulled away to secure their spot in the championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Most Dominant Victory</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Reardan Screaming Eagles def. Davenport Gorillas 49-38</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reardan produced a strong second-half performance to advance to the state title game. After a tight first half, the Screaming Eagles outscored Davenport 33-23 in the final two quarters to create separation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reardan controlled the glass with a 35-29 rebounding advantage and shot 55 percent from the field in the second half, allowing them to steadily extend the lead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Biggest Surprise</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Northwest Christian (Colbert) Crusaders def. Brewster Bears 68-64 (OT)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Northwest Christian delivered one of the most dramatic results of the round with an overtime victory over Brewster in a loser-out matchup. The Crusaders battled back multiple times before pulling away in the extra period.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Northwest Christian shot nearly 45 percent from the field and finished with a 48-40 rebounding advantage. Their ability to win the possession battle ultimately helped them survive the overtime thriller.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Impact Players from the Round</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["794710"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ac6c86e0ebf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nicholls delivered one of the most dominant individual performances of the round with 27 points on 11-of-21 shooting. She also added six rebounds and three blocks while anchoring the Warriors' interior presence.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Her scoring and defensive impact helped Cle Elum control the game throughout the second half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1259664"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ac6c86e0f40"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Waters delivered a strong all-around performance with 17 points and 11 rebounds. She also added five assists while impacting the game on both ends of the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When a guard controls the game with scoring, rebounding, and playmaking like that, it often sets the tone for a team's overall performance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1606315"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ac6c86e0f8a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pope produced one of the biggest performances of the day with 29 points on 12-of-18 shooting in the overtime win over Brewster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Her scoring efficiency allowed the Crusaders to maintain offensive momentum throughout the back-and-forth game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Rylynn Green","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12125","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Reardan","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ac6c86e1046"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Green led the Screaming Eagles with 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting. She also contributed four rebounds and helped Reardan generate efficient scoring opportunities offensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Her scoring helped stabilize the offense during key stretches of the semifinal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->