Thursday, March 28, 2024

Brewster Bears take fourth in state basketball

Lady Bears bow out early

Posted


SPOKANE – The Brewster Bears parlayed a 16-0 league and 23-5 overall record into the fourth-place state championship trophy at the WIAA State Basketball Championships in Spokane, March 3.
Brewster lost it opening regional round to eventual state champion Kittitas, 72-48, but battled through four state opponents to capture fourth place.
The Bears eliminated Life Christian Academy, 60-55, in the first round of state play, Feb. 28. The win advanced Brewster against St. Georges on March 1, where the Dragons, who would claim second place at state, outgunned the Bears by 14 points, 54-40.
That was the final loss for Brewster that powered past Morton-White Pass by three points, 63-30 on March 2, and won the right to face Toutle Lake on March 3 for fourth or sixth place. The Bears were no strangers to the Ducks who bested Brewster by seven points, 47-40, at the SunDome Classic in Yakima last Dec. 28.
Brewster dialed in on the Ducks at Spokane. The Bears took a four-point, 15-11 lead into the second quarter only to have Toutle Lake tie the game at halftime. However, the third and fourth quarters were all Bears as Brewster held the Ducks to single digits in both quarters to cruise to a 57-41 win.
The Lady Bears were unable to get past Napavine in the opening round of loser-out play at Spokane, Feb. 28. The Tigers ended Brewster’s state hopes with a 62-51 loss.

Comments

No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here