Friday Harbor boys roll past La Conner, secure regional state berth

Crosspoint trimmed Orcas Island 78-76 at the buzzer in the Bi-District’s other semifinal Feb. 13. Orcas (9-8) and La Conner (10-12) meet in the consolation final at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 in Sedro-Woolley. The winner snags the Bi-District’s third and final seed to regionals and the loser is eliminated.

La Conner trailed Friday Harbor 27-20 at halftime but the taller Friday Harbor dominated the boards in the second half. The Wolverines outscored the Braves 19-4 in the third quarter. Friday Harbor’s center Marshall Clark led all scorers with 20 points. The other Wolverine scorers were: Kyle Mapstead 7, Lucas Chevalier 7, Chase Wilson 6, Rio Black 5, Isaac Mayer 5 and Jaden Jones 2. La Conner’s scorers were: Scottie Miller 8, Jordan Juarez 4, Arlo Hurlbert 2, Trey Casey 3, Charlie Cram 3, Spencer Tripp 3 and Harley Hurlbert 2.

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Jadan Jones adds two more points to the Wolverine win over the Braves.  John Stimpson photo

Ethan Germain with a 4 foot jump shot.  John Stimpson photo

Rio Black on his way to a slam dunk.  John Stimpson photo

Marshall Clark slam dunks in the win over the LaConner Braves Tuesday nite in Turnbull Gym.  John Stimpson photo