Cougars grab sixth at 1A Hardwood Classic in Yakima

Warden sophomore Kiana Rios rises for the layup against the Zillah defender in the first half of a 65-49 win on Friday at the Yakima Valley SunDome.
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Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Warden head coach Josh Madsen talks with his team during a timeout in the second half of their win over Zillah on Friday in Yakima.

Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald The Warden Cougars bench erupts after sophomore Jaryn Madsen hits a second-straight 3-pointer early in the third quarter on Friday at the 1A Hardwood Classic Tournament.

Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Senior Brecka Erdmann turns to throw up the shot after driving into the lane against Zillah on Friday at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Warden’s Quinn Erdmann looks to make the pass inside with a Zillah defender draped all over her in the first half on Friday afternoon in Yakima.

Warden’s Jaryn Madsen scorched Zillah for 23 points on Friday in the Cougars’ 65-49 win at the 1A Girls Hardwood Classic in Yakima. Warden would go on to place sixth in state.
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Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Rylee McKay goes up for two of her seven points on Friday afternoon against Zillah in the 1A Girls Hardwood Classic.

Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Warden’s Rylee McKay muscles up the shot against the Zillah defender in the first half of the Cougars’ 65-49 win in the 1A Girls Hardwood Classic.

Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Warden players celebrate after a made basket, and a hot start to the third quarter, against Zillah on Friday afternoon in the Yakima Valley SunDome.

Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald Sophomore Kiana Rios takes the ball up the court after the forced turnover by the Cougars in the second half of a 65-49 win over Zillah at the 1A state tournament in Yakima.