Ashlyn Huntington buried the go-ahead free throws with 9.5 seconds remaining, and White Pine held on for a 44-43 victory over Incline in a back-and-forth Division III state title game at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center.
White Pine
A solid defensive effort, especially in the second half, allowed the Bobcats to pull away for a 45-27 win over West Wendover in a Division III state semifinal at Lawlor Events Center. White Pine (25-6) will meet Incline (20-5) for the state title at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Before I can graduate, there’s some basketball to discuss. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association boys and girls state tournaments are in Reno this week, and I took a break from writing my book about the 2015 football season (“The Year of the Butt Punt”) to make the trip north and check out all the action.
Debra Kingston had 19 points and nine rebounds to lead the White Pine to a 54-48 win over Agassi Prep in the Southern League final at Desert Pines. Both teams advance to next week’s state tournament in Reno.
Killian Diers, who finished with 22 points, 16 rebounds and two assists, was the most active player on both ends of the floor in the Lions’ 78-52 win over White Pine in a Division III Southern League matchup.
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