No person stated winner-to-state bi-district basketball video games come straightforward.
Mountain View’s quest for the ladies basketball program’s first state berth since 2001 isn’t over, however the highway bought more durable after Saturday’s 50-47 time beyond regulation loss at dwelling to River Ridge within the 3A bi-district quarterfinals.
Whereas River Ridge, out of the Hawks Prairie of Lacey, celebrated its first state berth since 2016 and two years faraway from an 0-20 marketing campaign, the Thunder (15-7) now should win two loser-out video games to succeed in state. This system’s final state look got here throughout a 22-6 season in 2001.
It begins Wednesday internet hosting Silas of Tacoma.
“To get that close and to not finish is tough,” first-year coach Chuck Knight stated. “A tougher route, but that was our message in the locker room. We’re still alive and got a great chance to still move on.”
For each River Ridge and Mountain View, Saturday’s sport was a fast turnaround from their bi-district openers Friday evening. It went an additional 4 minutes after the groups completed regulation tied at 43-all; Mylee Thompson (10 factors) hit two free throws with 19.9 seconds left that tied the sport after 5 lead adjustments within the closing quarter. River Ridge’s largest lead of 36-31 got here to begin the fourth after a 19-2 scoring run.
In time beyond regulation, River Ridge junior Brandi Stanford took over. She scored six of her game-high 24 in time beyond regulation. Mountain View, with out two starters the ultimate 3:25 of time beyond regulation after fouling out, tied it twice. The latter got here at 47-all on Thompson’s layin with 1:40 to play.
The Thunder had the ultimate possession with 12.2 seconds left, however didn’t get a shot off.
Sveva Bernasconi led the Thunder with 14 factors earlier than fouling out the ultimate minute of regulation. Jadlyn Senderson added 10 and Amaya Paschal chipped in 9.
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RIVER RIDGE 50, MOUNTAIN VIEW 47 (OT)
RIVER RIDGE — Jada Flynn 0, Maya Armstrong 7, Makiah Wilbourn 9, Kai Paresa 0, Iris Thomas 0, Dakari Weatherly 2, Future Robinson 0, Brandi Stanford 24, Jayla Cavalier 8. Totals 20 (2) 9-21 50.
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Mylee Thompson 10, Jadlyn Senderson 9, Layla Senderson 0, Colette Kuffner 0, Sveva Bernasconi 14, Camaria Brown 6, Amaya Paschal 8. Totals 19 (4) 5-10 47.
River Ridge 7 11 18 7 7 – 50
Mtn. View 14 13 4 12 2 – 47