Published March 6, 2008

'Stangs gain semifinals

Freshman leads Prosser's 47-42 upset over Pullman

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

TACOMA -- Freshman Tamara Jones scored 13 points, grabbed eight rebounds, blocked four shots and had four steals to lead Prosser to a 47-42 upset victory over Pullman Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A girls state tournament.

The Mustangs (19-6) trailed by 10 points in the second quarter and shot just 28 percent in the first half. They shot 10-for-22 from the field in the second half to fuel their comeback. Prosser also made 11 of 14 shots from the free-throw line, with Lacie French was a perfect on her eight tries from the line. French finished with 10 points. Jordan Brown had 12 points and four steals.

The Greyhounds (22-2) were one of the tournament favorites but shot just 23 percent from the field (14-for-61). Leading scorer Shelby Cheslek, a freshman, scored 11 points and had a game-high 10 rebounds — but she made just 2 of 10 shots.

Kirsi Voshell added nine points and Anna Albrecht had seven for Pullman, but the pair made just 6 of 24 shots from the floor.

   Prosser -- Brown 12, French 10, Mercer 4, Field 2, Jones 13, Wilson 2, Concienne, Hunt, Anderson 2, Cornwell 2. Totals 17-47 11-14 47.
   Pullman -- Druffel 3, Voshell 9, Sterk, Brown 1, Albrecht 7, Thomas, Byrne, Levenseller 4, Hodge 5, Cheslek 11, Guettinger, Walker 2. Totals 14-61 12-20 42.
Prosser 6 10 15 16 -- 47
Pullman 9 12 12 9 -- 42

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