Ellensburg tops Elma 61-53, will play for first title
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.
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.
