Central Valley Drops Moses Lake in Thursday Match-up
By Steve Dion
| Thursday- March 3rd | 2016 | Girls | 4A | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Dome | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Moses Lake | 12 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 39 | |
| Central Valley | 13 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 47 | |
A championship caliber game in the opening round of the state tournament pitted a pair of undefeated Eastern Washington powerhouses in Moses Lake and Central Valley.
Lexie Hull established her presence in the first half netting 12 points and 9 rebounds in the opening two quarters. Moses Lake used a balanced attack including sharpshooter Jamie Loera and Abby Rathbun in the post to earn a one point lead at the break.
The Chiefs showed defensive intensity that carried them early in the third quarter that provided them an early boost of momentum including a grand total of 14 and 12 for Loera and Rathbun respectively. However, Central Valley made their move in crunch time as Hailey Christopher and Hull combined for 30 total points and put Moses Lake in a must-foul situation in the final minutes in which the Bears capitalized at the stripe.
The Final Score
Central Valley 47, Moses Lake 39.
Top Performers:
Central Valley
Lexie Hull- 16 points
Moses Lake
Jamie Loera- 14 points