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Deandre Sutton hit a floater on the baseline with 1.2seconds left, lifting Foss to a 52-51 overtime victory against Central Kitsap.
Here's a link to my game story.
And here's what happened in other basketball games Thursday night:
Mount Tahoma built a 12-point first-quarter lead and held on for a 69-60 win over Lincoln in the first round of the Narrows League boys basketball playoffs. Guard Josh Lord led the Thunderbirds with 23 points and forward Xavier Bazile added 21.
For the Abes, Bennett Okeze scored 18 and Jordan Russell chipped in 14 points.
Wilson broke open its Narrows League playoff game against Olympia in the second quarter when the Rams outscored the Bears 18-4 in the period on their way to a 73-49 victory in the loser-out contest.
Wilson can secure its first district tournament berth since 2000 with a win against South Kitsap on Saturday.
Abdul Gaddy scored 20 points and younger brother Donald Gaddy added 19 in Bellarmine Prep’s 7-58 win over South Kitsap in the league playoffs. Romece Barnes chipped in 15 points for the Lions.
Lakes guard Andre Winston Jr. erupted for a season-high 35 points and led the eighth-ranked Lancers to a 73-57 win over rival Clover Park. Tana Pritchard led the Warriors with 15 points.
Brianna Morrison scored 21 points for Lakes in the Lancers’ 55-41 win over Clover Park.
Mount Tahoma held off Lincoln, beating the Abes 69-60 in the first round of the Narrows League boys basketball playoffs.
The Thunderbirds will play the loser of tonight's championship game between top seeds Foss and Central Kitsap.
The Abes will play at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday at Foss the winner of tonight's South Kitsap-Bellarmine Prep game.
Guard Josh Lord led Mount Tahoma with 23 points and forward Xavier Bazile added 21.
Bennett Okeze scored 18 points for the Abes.
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End of the third quarter, Mount Tahoma leads Lincoln, 36-30.
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Mount Tahoma leads Lincoln 22-20 at halftime of the Narrows League boys basketball playoffs.
The Abes whittled away at a big Thunderbird advantage in the second quarter -- Lincoln trailed 13-1 in the final minute of the first quarter -- to make it a close game.
The winner of this game will play the loser of tonight's Foss-Central Kitsap game for the league's No. 2 or 3 seed to the West Central District tournament. The loser will play the winner of the Bellarmine Prep-South Kitsap game for the No. 4 or 5 seed.
As you'd expect, there are plenty of SPSL coaches in attendance. I've spotted coaches from at least seven schools.
SPSL North
MVP: Josh Smith, Kentwood
Coach of the Year: Dave Jamison, Kentridge
First Team
Cole Dickerson, Federal Way
Gary Bell, Kentridge
Michael Hale, Federal Way
Ryan Rogers, Auburn Riveriside
Christian Behrens, Tahoma
Second Team
Mitch Hagerty, Auburn Riverside
Isaiah Johnson, Auburn
Jeffrey Forbes, Federal Way
Carlo Lavoie, Auburn
Jeff Budinich, Kentlake
Xavyr Moss, Thomas Jefferson
Shaquille McKissic, Kentridge
SPSL South
MVP: Killian Larson, Puyallup
Coach of the Year: Rico Ancheta, Rogers
First Team
Kevin Davis, Beamer
Marcus Tibbs, Decatur
Chad Rasmussen, Curtis
Jerron Smith, Decatur
Darnell Williams, Curtis
Second Team
Garin Peyton, Rogers
Ryan McIntosh, Rogers
Jordan McCloud, Decatur
Terrelle Loggins, Spanaway Lake
Stan Langlow, Curtis
Bridge Division champion Central Kitsap travels to Bay Divison champion Foss to determine the Narrows League boys basketball title and, more importantly, the No. 1 seed to the 4A West Central District tournament. When the schools met three weeks ago, Foss battered the Cougars, 72-64.
Where: Foss
Time: 8 p.m.
There’s plenty at stake when Lincoln and Mount Tahoma meet tonight in the Narrows League playoffs. Forget about rivalry, these teams need to win to ensure themselves a higher seed in the treacherous WCD tournament. The loser of this game could potentially face No. 2 Kentwood or No. 6 Curtis in the first round of the district tourney.
Where: Foss
Time: 6 p.m.
Wilson is in the Narrows League playoffs for the first time since the 2001-02 season. The Rams can secure a spot WCD tournament by beating Olympia tonight and winning again on Saturday against the loser of the South Kitsap-Bellarmine Prep contest.
Where: Stadium
Time: 6 p.m.
