Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009

3A boys: Sunnyside opens regionals with win

By the Herald staff

SUNNYSIDE -- James Sanchez hit back-to-back 3-pointers to spark Sunnyside's game-ending 13-2 run as the Grizzlies erased a five-point deficit with 5 minutes left to win a first-round 3A regional game, turning aside visiting Mount Spokane 51-45.

Alfredo De La Barrera had 13 points and seven rebounds for Sunnyside, which plays Shadle Park in Saturday's semifinals in Spokane.

MOUNT SPOKANE (45)

Chaz Johnson 16, Connor Haley 16, Lloyd, Vander Linden 5, Williams, Beckley 2, Hahn 3, Plaggerman 3. Totals 15-38 11-22 45.

SUNNYSIDE (51)

Alfredo De La Barrera 13, Vargas 12, Manzo 7, Sanchez 6, Johnson 3, Esqueda 1, Leija 9, Graff. Totals 19-36 8-14 51.

Mount Spokane 12 8 12 13 -- 45

Sunnyside 13 11 12 15 -- 51

Highlights -- MtSp 19 rbs (Plaggerman, Haley 5), Sun 23 (Kyle Leija 8, De La Barrera 7); Leija 5 asts; Jordan Esqueda 5 asts.

Rogers 55, North Central 43

SPOKANE -- Jesse Vaughan scored a game-high 26 points and Rogers (10-13) rallied from a 19-11 deficit after one quarter to oust North Central (12-11) from the 3A regionals.