[ t o u r n e y t o w n . c o m -- 2008 Class 2A girls state tournament ]

Ellensburg -- Minor, Gordon 6, Ferrell 13, Wyatt, Standish 17, Prigge 5, Kelleher 14, Carlson. Totals 21-68 7-10 55.

Othello -- Mollette 2, Guzman 5, Courtney Kirkwood 11, Walker 14, Christine Kirkwood 5, Montes, Juarez 6, Villarreal 5, Martinez. Totals 19-53 4-9 48.

Ellensburg

Othello

TACOMA -- Kayla Standish scored 17 points and Casey Kelleher added 14 points and 11 rebounds as Ellensburg beat league-rival Othello 55-48 in the Class 2A girls quarterfinals on Thursday night.

Othello finished first in the CWAC this season and Ellensburg finished second. The two teams split a pair of games during the regular season, but the Bulldogs (22-4) took control of this one early. They never trailed and led by as many as 17 points in the second half.

Tana Ferrell added 13 points and 10 rebounds for Ellensburg. The Gonzaga-bound Standish also had four of Ellensburg's 13 steals.

Ellensburg is in the semifinals for just the second time in school history.

The Huskies (23-4) are making their first-ever appearance in the state tournament. Allison Walker led Othello with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Courtney Kirkwood added 11 points.