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Published Wednesday, March 12, 2003

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Lynden Christian's Nathan Kooi drives around Connell's Devin Davidson during
Wednesday's opening game of the
Class 2A boys state tournament.
 
BRIAN FITZGERALD/
 Yakima Herald-Republic

 
Connell Knocks Off Lyncs, 57-45

YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Kase Wells scored 19 points and Steven Dorman added 16 as Connell beat Lynden Christian 57-45 in the opening game of the Class 2A boys state tournament Wednesday.

Both scored 10 points as the Eagles (13-12) pulled out to a 28-16 halftime lead.

The Lyncs (14-10), meanwhile, suffered a dismal shooting half in the first two quarters, hitting just 8 of 32 shots. LC was 0-for-11 from 3-point range during the first half.

Dorman also pulled down a game-high 13 rebounds as Connell outboarded the Lyncs 41-31.

A.J. Hoekema led LC with 12 points and eight rebounds, and Nathan Kooi added 11 points and seven rebounds. Hoekema hit 5 of 7 shots in the first half; the rest of the team was a combined 3 for 25.

Lynden Christian cut its deficit to five points (36-31) early in the fourth quarter but could get no closer.

   Connell -- Wells 9-19 1-5 19, Booker 3-5 2-2 8, Sullivan 0-1 0-0 0, Chatelain 1-1 5-6 7, Davidson 3-7 1-2 7, Dorman 4-11 8-8 16. Totals 20-44 17-23 57.
   Lynden Christian -- Kooy 2-14 0-0 6, Kooi 4-12 1-2 11, Holleman 3-15 0-0 7, Haggren 0-0 2-2 2, D. DeBoer 0-0 0-0 0, Burgers 1-7 0-0 3, K. DeBoer 0-0 0-0 0, Hoekema 5-12 2-4 12, Haan 0-0 0-0 0, Coston 0-2 2-2 2, Kok 0-0 0-0 0, Kennaw 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 16-63 7-10 45.
Connell 14 14 8 21 -- 57
Lynden Christian 10 6 13 16 -- 45
   3-point goals--C 0-4 (Wells 0-3, Davidson 0-1), LC 6-31 (Kooi 2-4, Kooy 2-9, Burgers 1-4, Holleman 1-11, Hoekema 0-1, Coston 0-2). Rebounds--C 41 (Dorman 13, Chatelain 9), LC 31 (Hoekema 8, Kooi 7). Assists--C 13 (Booker 6), LC 14 (Holleman 7). Steals--C 6 (Wells 3), LC 14 (Holleman 5, Hoekema 4). Blocked shots--C 2, LC 2. Fouled out--Burgers, Hoekema. Total fouls--C 10, LC 19. Technical fouls--None. Turnovers--C 18, LC 12.

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Saturday
:: Lynden Christian 60, Kiona-Benton 54
:: Hoquiam 64, Ilwaco 39
:: Chewelah 63, Cashmere 52
:: Nooksack Valley 56, Pullman 54
Friday
:: Lynden Christian 70, Steilacoom 63
:: Kiona-Benton 52, Othello 45
:: Ilwaco 45, Connell 39
:: Hoquiam 48, Lakeside 46
:: Pullman 57, Cashmere 40
:: Nooksack Valley 68, Chewelah 36
Thursday
:: Lynden Christian 58, Meridian 55
:: Steilacoom 70, Ridgefield 39
:: Othello 71, Chimacum 57
:: Kiona-Benton 66, La Center 47
:: Cashmere 48, Connell 44
:: Pullman 67, Ilwaco 37
:: Nooksack Valley 59, Hoquiam 40
:: Chewelah 66. Lakeside 51
Wednesday
:: Connell 57, Lynden Christian 45
:: Cashmere 52, Meridian 39
:: Pullman 70, Ridgefield 57
:: Ilwaco 50, Steilacoom 35
:: Nooksack Valley 70, Chimacum 42
:: Hoquiam 54, Othello 53
:: Chewelah 50, Kiona-Benton 28
:: Lakeside 66, La Center 51
 

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