Lions defeat Lummi Nation in OT, place 4th at state
The MLCA/CCS Lions placed fourth at the 1B Boys State Basketball Tournament, defeating No. 1 seed Lummi Nation 45-40 in the fourth/sixth-place game Saturday in Spokane.
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MLCA/CCS sophomore Johnny Ferguson (24) scored 27 points in Saturday’s 45-40 overtime win over Lummi Nation.
MLCA/CCS sophomore Dennis Gulenko (32) blocks a potential game-winning shot against Lummi Nation in the final seconds of the fourth quarter.
MLCA/CCS senior Caleb Jones, in blue, dribbles the ball down the floor against Lummi Nation. Jones is one of two Lion seniors, joined by senior Jonah Robertson.
MLCA/CCS sophomore James Robertson (14) lays the ball in for basket in the second half against Lummi Nation.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | March 2, 2024 3:51 PM
SPOKANE — Heading into overtime tied at 38, the No. 3 seed MLCA/CCS Lions outscored No. 1 Lummi Nation 7-2 in the four-minute overtime period to defeat the Blackhawks 45-40, placing fourth in the 1B Boys State Basketball Tournament.
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