Kentwood boys earn ticket to the Dome; Chargers in must-win situation

  • Sunday, February 12, 2017 12:15pm
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Beau Roggenbach scored 17 points and Eli’Sha Sheppard added 13 points, propelling fifth-ranked Kentwood to a 76-60 win against Emerald Ridge in the quarterfinals of the 4A West Central/Southwest bidistrict tournament on Saturday at Mount Tahoma High School.

With the win, the Conquerors (21-2) secured a third consecutive trip to the Tacoma Dome for the 4A state tournament.

Darius LuBom scored 13 points, Koby Huerta had 11 and Rayvaughn Bolton finished with nine points for the Conks.

Kentwood facres Union in the district semifinals at 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Mount Tahoma.

WIAA’s RPI system reflects the rankings.

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Federal Way 88, Kentridge 72: Malcolm Cola delivered 32 points and 15 rebounds to direct the fourth-ranked Eagles past the Eagles to clinch a third consecutive trip to the Tacoma Dome.

The Eagles, two-time defending state champions, will face Curtis in a district semifinal at 6 p.m. Thursday at Mount Tahoma.

Markel Banks’ 28 points and AJ Chappell’s 25 paced the Chargers, who will take on the Rams at Rogers of Puyallup in a winner-to-state, loser-out game at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday.




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