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

Elma -- Thomas 24, Colard 12, Haas 11, Gran 2, Goldsmith 2, Hargadon 2. Totals 19-50 4-16 52.

Ellensburg -- Ferrell 17, Standish 16, Minor 10, Kelleher 8, Gordon 5, Wyatt 3, Prigge 2. Totals 23-55 7-17 61.

Ellensburg

TACOMA -- Tana Ferrell had 17 points and 12 rebounds and Ellensburg advanced to its first state title game with a 61-53 win over Elma in the Class 2A girls semifinals Friday night.

Ellensburg (23-4) led by 12 at halftime, but was outscored 21-8 in the third quarter to see their lead erased. But Elma's 44-43 lead was short-lived as the Bulldogs regained control behind Ferrell and Kayla Standish, who added 16 points on 7 of 11 shooting.

Elmas Brandi Thomas tried to bring the Eagles back, scoring six of Elmas final eight points. A jumper by Thomas with just over a minute to play closed the deficit to 55-53. The Eagles chose to foul and Bailey Minor hit one of two free throws for the Bulldogs. Elma's Megan Goldsmith then missed a 3-pointer and the Eagles never got closer.

Thomas led all scorers with 24 points.

Ellensburg will play River Ridge in the title game. Elma (18-8) will play Prosser for third place.