END OF THIRD QUARTER UPDATE — STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls up by 12; Neah Bay boys down by 10

END OF THIRD QUARTER UPDATE — STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls up by 12; Neah Bay boys down by 10

YAKIMA — The Port Angeles girls continue to hold back Lynden and lead 41-29 after three quarters.

The Roughriders closed out the third with a pick and roll play from Krista Johnson to Nizhoni Wheeler followed by a steal and breakaway layup by Johnson.

The Neah Bay boys fell further behind Tulalip in the 1B state tournament at Spokane Arena and trail 51-41 going into the final period.

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YAKIMA — The Port Angeles girls lead Lynden 26-13 at halftime.

The Lions closed the gap with a 6-0 run before the intermission.

Bailee Jones has seven points and six rebounds for the Roughriders. Port Angeles has outrebounded Lynden 22-14.

In the 1B boys state tournament in Spokane, Tulalip Heritage’s 3-point shooting has given the Hawks a 36-30 halftime lead over Neah Bay at Spokane Arena.

Ryan Moss leads the Red Devils with 11 points and Abraham Venske has nine.

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YAKIMA — The Port Angeles girls basketball team leads Lynden 13-2 after one quarter in opening round of the 2A state basketball tournament at the Yakima SunDome.

The Roughriders held the Lions without a field goal in the first quarter.

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