Lions roar back to defeat Taholah, 46-43, and advance to Spokane
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald MLCA’s Mckenna Meise fires up the shot in the lane for the Lions in the second half of their 46-43 win over Taholah.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald MLCA’s Makiya Kast surveys the floor in the first half against Taholah on Saturday afternoon at Big Bend Community College.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald The Lions celebrate after clawing back to secure their spot in the 1B Hardwood Classic Tournament in Spokane this week.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Kali Kast fires the shot from deep for Moses Lake Christian Academy in the second half of the Lions’ comeback win over Taholah on Saturday.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Sophomore guard Aspen Merkle drives up the floor after a takeaway by the MLCA defense on the other end.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Deana Gulenko (23) powers up the shot between a pair of Taholah players in the first half of the Lions’ comeback win on Saturday.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Mckenna Meise dives for the loose ball as she knocks it away from the Taholah player on Saturday afternoon at Big Bend CC.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Mckenna Meise leads the break after a Lion’s takeaway in the second half of MLCA’s 46-43 win.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Mckenna Meise breaks up the floor as the MLCA defense helped the Lions comeback to defeat the Chitwhins at Big Bend on Saturday.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Mckenna Meise fires the pullup jumper from the baseline with a Taholah player reaching in to contest on Saturday afternoon.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald MLCA senior Deana Gulenko powered the Lions down the stretch on their way to the 46-43 win over Taholah to advance to the 1B Hardwood Classic in Spokane.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Kali Kast takes the layup for Moses Lake Christian Academy on the break in the first half of the game against Taholah on Saturday.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Senior Deana Gulenko fought off shoulder pain to help provide the late surge the Lions needed to take down Taholah on Saturday afternoon.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian’s Aspen Merkle provided an early spark for the Lions, pouring in all 10 of her points in the first half.
MLCA’s Kali Kast goes in for the shot against the defender from Taholah in the second half of the Lions’ 46-43 win at Big Bend CC.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald
MOSES LAKE — The Lions fought back to claim their spot in Spokane with a 46-43 win over Taholah on Saturday. Both sides got off to slow starts in a turnover-riddled opening quarter. The Chitwhins took an 8-6 lead into the second quarter.
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