Columbia Basin roundup: ACH boys stun Neah Bay in 2OT
TACOMA — Maguire Isaak poured in 33 points and Almira/Coulee-Hartline stunned Neah Bay in double overtime 79-72.
ACH overcame a three-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force the first overtime. Charles Hunt made a buzzer-beater at the end of the first overtime and made another 3-pointer late in the second overtime.
After grabbing the lead, the Warriors made their free throws down the stretch to come away with the win.
Isaak tallied 12 assists to go with his 33 points. Payton Nielsen also recorded a double-double of 20 points and 18 rebounds.
ACH plays the winner of No. 15 Odessa-Harrington and No. 7 Chief Kitsap Academy Thursday, 5:30 p.m. at the Spokane Arena.
Girls basketball
Republic 52, Almira/Coulee-Hartline 46
UNIVERSITY — Less than a week removed from beating Republic in the District 7 championship game, Almira/Coulee-Hartline was downed by the Tigers in the regional round of the state tournament 52-46.
The Warriors led 14-5 early before the Tigers closed the gap and took a 23-20 lead at halftime.
Berlyn Hunt led ACH with 19 points; Republic’s Shania Graham answered with a game-high 28.
The Tigers led by one point late in the fourth quarter before Lily Beckwith knocked in a big 3-pointer and Graham made two free throws.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline will play Yakama Tribal Wednesday, 9 a.m., at the Spokane Arena.
Men’s college basketball
Treasure Valley 76, Treasure Valley 64
ONTARIO, Ore. — Big Bend had a rare poor shooting day and lost to Treasure Valley 76-64.
The Runnin’ Vikes (9-5, 17-10) shot just over 31 percent from the field and 45.8 percent from the free throw line. Jacob McCord was held to nine points on 2-of-14 shooting.
Josh Erickson had a team-high 17 points.
Big Bend holds a narrow lead over Treasure Valley for the final NWAC East playoff berth.
Women’s college basketball
Treasure Valley 63, Big Bend 39
ONTARIO, Ore. — Big Bend was outscored in each quarter and lost to Treasure Valley 63-39.
No Viking scored in double figures; Hailey Garrity and Callie Gronning had eight points each.
The loss eliminated Big Bend (4-10, 12-15) from the playoffs.