JDHS hit 8-12 at the free throw line and 11-38 from the field including 4-16 from past the arc. The Crimson Bears totaled four assists, 26 rebounds, three steals, 11 fouls and 15 turnovers.
“Our trip to state has been both a learning and growing experience,” JDHS’ Lockhart said. “We have come so far in this season and we are going to work just as hard in tomorrow’s game to end it on a positive note. Overall I am very proud of each individual. We have put in so much effort and time to make each other better. This season will definitely be one to remember. Winning regions and continuing on to state is a significant achievement for our program, especially on the first year of consolidation. I am just very proud and grateful for every memory and experience this season.”
Colony hit 11-14 at the line and 18-33 from the field
(3-11 from the arc). The Knights had 10 assists, 27 rebounds, 12 steals, nine fouls and nine turnovers.
Karpow led Colony with 19 points, Clark added 16, Waggoner country wise email marketing list seven, Jericho Wuestenberg and Shelley five apiece and Larsen four. Karpow led with seven rebounds, Waggoner with four assists, and Waggoner, Shelley, Larsen and Clark had two assists each.
“We still have a game tomorrow and we have to finish strong,” coach Nizich said. “It’s always a special time being able to compete in the state tournament with great teams. Just like any game we have to move on to the next and get tough mentally for MCCA in the morning.”
The Crimson Bears will play at 9:30 a.m. Saturday curiously, at some point in the film against Mountain City Christian Academy in the 3rd/5th-place game. Colony faces Wasilla, a 59-54 winner over Mountain City, in Saturday’s 5:30 p.m. 4A girls state championship game.
3A GIRLS 4TH/6TH
MT. EDGECUMBE BRAVES 48, VALDEZ BUCCANEERS 40
The Mt. Edgecumbe Braves girls basketball team closed out their 3A state tournament with a win in the 4th/6th-place game over the Valdez Buccaneers 48-40 behind 20 points from Tahira Akaran and 13 points from Raegan David.
Mt. Edgecumbe led 9-5 after eight minutes aero leadsof action and the game was tied 19-19 at the half. The Braves led 38-30 starting the fourth quarter.
Camille Johnson added eight points for Mt. Edgecumbe, Gracelynn Friske three, Lauren Cedars and Zenaida Andrew two apiece. Andrew led with 12 rebounds, Cedars eight, David six, Akaran and Brooke Markoff four apiece, Friske and Johnson one apiece. Akaran had three steals, Andrew two and Cedars one.