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FINLEY -- Highland outscored Columbia (Burbank) 12-5 in the second overtime Saturday night to earn a 59-52 victory in the semifinals of the SCAC boys district tournament in Finley.
The win propelled Highland, the West Division's No. 4 seed, to the 1A state tournament and into next Saturday's district title game against Granger.
Burbank, meanwhile, plays Wahluke in a winner-to-state game next Saturday, also at River View.
Nick Byrd scored a game-high 21 points for the Coyotes, who trailed 12-4 after one quarter and 32-29 after three.
COLUMBIA (BURBANK) (52)
Nick Byrd 21, Se. Shelton 6, Schuck 6, Lott 8, Rada 9, McGreevy, Davis, Sa. Shelton 2.
HIGHLAND (59)
Weise 13, Perez 9, M. Newman 6, Rodriguez 4, Patrick Newman 17, Hampton 10.
Burbank 4 17 8 14 4 5 -- 52
Highland 12 10 10 11 4 12 -- 59
Connell 54, Mabton 47
FINLEY -- Cole Thompson scored 10 of his game-high 20 points in the second quarter as Connell erased an early 10-5 deficit and went on to eliminate Mabton from the SCAC district tournament in Finley.
The Eagles outscored Mabton 22-14 in the second to lead 27-24 at halftime, then extended the lead to 40-32 after three quarters to reach a winner-to-state game next Saturday against Naches Valley.
Connell will likely be without SCAC East MVP Lance Whitney for the remainder of the year because of a torn meniscus in his knee. He will undergo an MRI exam Monday.
MABTON (47)
J.T. Reynolds 16, Carrasco 3, F.Smith, Mendez 4, Huecias 2, Brambila, Nash 12, Conradt 6, Rodriguez 4. Totals 18-50 6-10 47.
CONNELL (54)
Cole Thompson 20, Riner 2, Dillon, Hawkins 13, Montierth 1, Anderson 3, Martinez 7, Hadley 8, Quinton, Coulston, Taylor. Totals 19-42 14-29 54.
Mabton 10 14 8 15 -- 47
Connell 5 22 13 14 -- 54
Highlights -- Thompson 11 rbs; Aaron Hawkins 8 asts, 3 stls.
Wahluke 56, River View 50
Juan De La Garza scored 12 of his game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter as Wahluke erased a 35-29 deficit and rallied to stay alive in the SCAC district tournament.
Marcus Martin hit three 3-pointers for River View in the fourth quarter and finished with a team-high 18 points. The Panthers finished 9-13.
WAHLUKE (56)
Fabela 4, Rubalcava 6, Juan De La Garza 22, Hirai 10, Acevedo 4, Neary 8, Morfin 2.
RIVER VIEW (50)
Marcus Martin 18, Wilhelm, Grow, Van Ourek 14, Cox 2, Contreras 8, Ludwig 4, Sonderland 4.
Wahluke 13 8 8 27 -- 56
River View 13 12 10 15 -- 50
Tri-Cities Prep 59, Touchet 39
ENDICOTT -- Tri-Cities Prep earned a return trip to the 1B state tournament, avenging an overtime loss to Touchet in the district semifinals and qualifying for the second time in three years.
Will Hoppes, Antonio Ledesma and Andrew LeBrun scored 15 points apiece for the Jaguars (17-6), who find out their first-round opponent at today's draw.
Touchet finished 9-14.
TRI-CITIES PREP (59)
Will Hoppes 15, Antonio Ledesma 15, Andrew LeBrun 15, Mercado 4, Campbell 1, Lopez 9, Faust, Magaa, Loftus, Versteeg, Pederson.
TOUCHET (39)
Matt Kates 14, Gregg 12, Hodnefield 2, Segerman 2, Byerley, Rodriguez, Martinez, Hart 7, Ford, Valencia, Goble 2.
Tri-Cities Prep 13 16 12 18 -- 59
Touchet 8 10 11 10 -- 39
Dayton 49, Pomeroy 45
COLFAX -- Brett Lambert scored 18 points and grabbed seven boards for Dayton, which stayed alive in the Southeast 2B district tournament.
The Bulldogs play Wednesday in Walla Walla against the loser of Monday's game between Waitsburg-Prescott and Garfield-Palouse.
DAYTON (49)
Fleshman 3, Brett Lambert 18, Rosales 2, Turner 9, Lytle 14, Bickelhaupt 3. Totals 20-52 8-10 49.
POMEROY (45)
S.Beale 4, Lueck 6, Koberstein 4, Curnutt 8, Bingham, Morgan 2, G.Beale 5, Justin Ruark 16. Totals 19-50 6-13 45.
Dayton 14 6 10 19 -- 49
Pomeroy 6 9 13 17 -- 45
Highlights -- Miles Lytle 5 stls; Brett Lambert 7 rbs; Garett Turner 6 rbs; Garrett Bickelhaupt 6 asts.
Asotin 56, WWVA 38
WALLA WALLA VALLEY (38)
Michael Hanson 12, Bell 8, Scott 8, Campechano 3, Saurbier 1, Tatro 6, Bennett, Brown, Jennings.
ASOTIN (56)
Drew Heitstuman 15, Jacobs 2, Probert 5, Centenari 3, Christensen 2, Servatius 9, Small 7, Davis 13, McIntosh, Spooner, Bond, Jose.
WWVA 10 10 8 10 -- 38
Asotin 12 8 16 20 -- 56
Nyssa 74, Umatilla 47
NYSSA -- Umatilla (16-7, 6-4) dropped its Greater Oregon League finale at league champion Nyssa.
The Vikings play host to Regis on Friday in a first-round 3A state tournament game.
UMATILLA (47)
Russel 2, Williams 8, Navarette 12, Stice 2, K. Pankey 2, Bursell 4, Creason 10, Bieren 5, Campos 2. Totals 21-69 3-15 47.
NYSSA (74)
Trinidad 2, Thorney 2, Fiscarelli 3, Leos 6, Spear 10, Seth Glenn 21, Martinez 9, Jensen 7, Froever 14. Totals 28-51 13-20 74.
Umatilla 12 11 9 15 -- 47
Nyssa 16 25 20 13 -- 74
Highlights -- Uma 16-7, 6-4; Nathan Creason 8 rbs; Steve Williams 5 assists.
