LADY LOGGERS ENTER PLAYOFFS ON HIGH NOTE
With nothing to gain or lose Friday night, the Knappa Lady Loggers shook off a couple of shaky outings and ended the regular season with a sharp 46-37 victory over visiting De La Salle.
The Loggers (11-3 N.W.L., 17-7 overall) finished in third place in the N.W. League standings, completing a season sweep of the Knights (8-6, 12-12), who were likewise locked into their fourth place finish. Knappa will travel to Nestucca on Tuesday in the first round of the league playoffs, while De La Salle hosts Corbett Tuesday in a loser out playoff.
The Loggers moved the ball crisply in their halfcourt zone offense, ran the fast break efficiently and went toe-to-toe on the boards against the bigger, more athletic Knights.
Amanda Nichols had a career night, scoring 16 points with seven rebounds. Racehele Schuyler added eight points, nine rebounds and four steals and Kirsty Coghill dished out five assists to go with five rebounds and seven points.
The Loggers led throughout the first half, opening up a 19-10 lead on a pair of Meagan Harn Free throws midway through the second period.
Trailing 26-21 at the break, the Knights rallied in the third quarter, scoring the first five points of the half and tying the game on a 3-pointer by sophomore guard Mia Robinson.
Another three gave the Knights a brief 31-28 lead with 4:17 to go, but Schuyler scored then set up Coghill and Nichols for baskets as the Loggers ended the period with a 6-0 run to go up 36-31.
Scoring on three straight possessions early in the final period, the Loggers opened up a 44-34 lead. Knappa held De La Salle scoreless over the final three minutes of the game to seal the victory.
The Loggers will play Tuesday, then again on Saturday. If Knappa defeats Nestucca Tuesday, the Loggers will play first place Portland Christian at 6:00 p.m. Saturday at Milwaukie High School for first or second seed to the state playoffs. If the Loggers lose Tuesday's game at Cloverdale, they will play the De La Salle-Corbett winner at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Milwaukie, with the loser eliminated and the winner advancing to the state tournament as the league's #3 seed.
In other N.W. League games Friday night, Portland Christian defeated Faith Bible 84-28, Nestucca defeated Corbett 84-28 and Portland Lutheran's Cheryl Burris scored 48 points, ending her career as the school's all-time leading scorer in a 65-41 victory over Gaston.
DE LA SALLE 7 14 10 6 -- 37
Mitchell 10, Robinson 6, Hohnstein, Fesser 2, Fordnay 6, Stanley 2, Martin 2, White, George 3, Miller 3.
KNAPPA 10 16 10 10 -- 46
Harn 4, Coghill 7, Barendse 2, Van Gundy 1, Schuyler 8, Nichols 16, Cameron 6, Kaul 2, Oja.
FIELD GOALS-DLS: 13-50-26%, KNA: 18-46-39%
3-PT FG'S-DLS: 5-18-28%, KNA: 1-6-17%
FREE THROWS-DLS: 6-13-46%, KNA: 9-21-43%
REBOUNDS-DLS: 38, KNA: 39
TURNOVERS-DLS: 18, KNA: 16
The Loggers (11-3 N.W.L., 17-7 overall) finished in third place in the N.W. League standings, completing a season sweep of the Knights (8-6, 12-12), who were likewise locked into their fourth place finish. Knappa will travel to Nestucca on Tuesday in the first round of the league playoffs, while De La Salle hosts Corbett Tuesday in a loser out playoff.
The Loggers moved the ball crisply in their halfcourt zone offense, ran the fast break efficiently and went toe-to-toe on the boards against the bigger, more athletic Knights.
Amanda Nichols had a career night, scoring 16 points with seven rebounds. Racehele Schuyler added eight points, nine rebounds and four steals and Kirsty Coghill dished out five assists to go with five rebounds and seven points.
The Loggers led throughout the first half, opening up a 19-10 lead on a pair of Meagan Harn Free throws midway through the second period.
Trailing 26-21 at the break, the Knights rallied in the third quarter, scoring the first five points of the half and tying the game on a 3-pointer by sophomore guard Mia Robinson.
Another three gave the Knights a brief 31-28 lead with 4:17 to go, but Schuyler scored then set up Coghill and Nichols for baskets as the Loggers ended the period with a 6-0 run to go up 36-31.
Scoring on three straight possessions early in the final period, the Loggers opened up a 44-34 lead. Knappa held De La Salle scoreless over the final three minutes of the game to seal the victory.
The Loggers will play Tuesday, then again on Saturday. If Knappa defeats Nestucca Tuesday, the Loggers will play first place Portland Christian at 6:00 p.m. Saturday at Milwaukie High School for first or second seed to the state playoffs. If the Loggers lose Tuesday's game at Cloverdale, they will play the De La Salle-Corbett winner at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Milwaukie, with the loser eliminated and the winner advancing to the state tournament as the league's #3 seed.
In other N.W. League games Friday night, Portland Christian defeated Faith Bible 84-28, Nestucca defeated Corbett 84-28 and Portland Lutheran's Cheryl Burris scored 48 points, ending her career as the school's all-time leading scorer in a 65-41 victory over Gaston.
DE LA SALLE 7 14 10 6 -- 37
Mitchell 10, Robinson 6, Hohnstein, Fesser 2, Fordnay 6, Stanley 2, Martin 2, White, George 3, Miller 3.
KNAPPA 10 16 10 10 -- 46
Harn 4, Coghill 7, Barendse 2, Van Gundy 1, Schuyler 8, Nichols 16, Cameron 6, Kaul 2, Oja.
FIELD GOALS-DLS: 13-50-26%, KNA: 18-46-39%
3-PT FG'S-DLS: 5-18-28%, KNA: 1-6-17%
FREE THROWS-DLS: 6-13-46%, KNA: 9-21-43%
REBOUNDS-DLS: 38, KNA: 39
TURNOVERS-DLS: 18, KNA: 16
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