Third time proved to be a charm for the Kentwood High boys basketball team Wednesday night at Kentridge.<\/p>\n
Behind a balanced scoring attack that included five players in double-figures, the Conquerors turned back the Chargers 75-62 in a West Central\/Southwest Bi-District game at Kentridge High.<\/p>\n
It was the first time in three tries this season that Kentwood (15-7) has beaten Kentridge (15-8).<\/p>\n
Taylor Jones led the Conquerors on offense, scoring a team-high 17 points. Jones, a junior, was far from alone. Sharpshooter Alec Wilson added 15 points, guard Mikell Everette contributed 12 while Jason Boyce and Denzel Shelton chipped in 10 apiece.<\/p>\n
It was Kentwood’s fourth win in its last five games and helped the Conquerors clinch a berth in the Bi-District quarterfinals. Kentwood will play Olympia at 8 p.m. Friday night at Auburn High. Kentwood can clinch a state berth with a win.<\/p>\n
The loss drops Kentridge (15-8) into the loser’s bracket, where it will play Bethel (10-12) at 8 p.m. Friday night at Puyallup High. If the Chargers lose, they will be eliminated. If the Charger win, they will play the winer of the Kent-Meridian\/Gig Harbor game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon at Rogers High in Puyallup.<\/p>\n
Against Kentwood, Gonzaga-bound star Gary Bell led all scorers with 37 points. Brendan Westendorf, who scored 12 points, was the only other Charger in double figures.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Kent-Meridian and Kentlake nearly pulled off a pair of big upsets in the opening round of the West Central\/Bi-District tournament. The Royals fell to Auburn, 72-67 while the Falcons lost to Curtis 67-65. D’Juan Miller led the Royals in scoring against Auburn, pouring in 21 points. Daniel Landram led the Falcons with 23 points in the loss to the Vikings.<\/p>\n
Kentlake will play Rogers at 8 p.m. Friday night at Auburn Mountainview High in a loser-out game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Third time proved to be a charm for the Kentwood High boys basketball team Wednesday night at Kentridge.
\nBehind a balanced scoring attack that included five players in double-figures, the Conquerors turned back the Chargers 75-62 in a West Central\/Southwest Bi-District game at Kentridge High.
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