Sarah Strand poured in 26 points to lead top-ranked King’s past Chelan 53-37 in a Class 1A girls state semifinal Friday.

Strand, who netted 18 of her points in the first half, converted 10 of 15 shot attempts, including three of five 3-pointers. She canned 12 points in the first quarter, as the Knights darted to a 19-7 lead.

King’s advances to Saturday’s 7 p.m. title game against either three-time defending state champion Colfax or Lynden Christian.

The Knights (25-3) shot 51 percent (20 of 39) from the field, including a 59 percent clip (13 of 22) in the first half. Chelan converted just 29.5 percent (13 of 44) in the game.

Alisha Love led the Goats (24-4) with 12 points. But the Knights shut down leading scorer Kristin Schramm, who was held to four points, 10 off her average.

King's -- Jack 3-3 3-6 9, Strand 10-15 3-3 26, Clauson 3-9 1-2 7, Irish 0-0 0-0 0, Taylor 0-0 0-0 0, Thompson 2-3 1-3 5, Friar 0-1 0-0 0, Louie 0-0 0-0 0, Westbrook 0-0 0-0 0, Cutright 0-3 0-0 0, McConnaughey 0-0 0-0 0, Rowland 2-5 2-4 6. Totals 20-39 10-18 53.
Chelan -- Harris 2-3 0-0 4, Peer 1-1 0-0 2, Austin 0-0 0-0 0, Barth 1-5 2-2 4, Jenkins 0-0 0-0 0, Brunner 0-0 0-0 0, Bowers 2-5 0-0 5, Schramm 1-8 2-2 4, Milliette 0-4 0-0 0, Love 5-8 2-7 12, Harter 0-2 1-4 1, Miller 1-8 3-5 5. Totals 13-44 10-20 37.
King's	19	15	12	7	--	53
Chelan	7	8	13	9	--	37
3-point goals--K 3-11 (Strand 3-5, Thompson 0-1, Clauson 0-2, Cutright 0-3), C 1-7 (Bowers 1-3, Schramm 0-2, Love 0-2). Rebounds--K 28 (Jack 6, Clauson 5, Rowland 5), C 32 (Harter 6, Milliette 5, Schramm 5). Assists--K 13 (Strand 5), C 9 (Schramm 3). Steals--K 9 (Clauson 3, Rowland 3), C 4 (Schramm 2). Blocked shots--K 7 (Strand 2, Clauson 2, Rowland 2), C 2. Fouled out--None. Total fouls--K 17, C 17. Technical fouls--None. Turnovers--K 17, C 21.