EAST WENATCHEE -- The Hanford girls basketball team dropped a 50-44 road decision to Eastmont on Saturday in a Class 3A District 5/6 Tournament semifinal.
Colette Gall had 11 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Falcons in the loss.
After leading 23-19 at halftime, Hanford was outscored 16-7 in the third quarter, and Eastmont held on for the victory. Nikki Gilbert led the Wildcats with 15 points.
While Eastmont (16-5) moves on to face undefeated Kamiakin for the district title, Hanford
(10-12) will host Sunnyside (11-11) on Friday.
"We beat them twice in the regular season, but it's playoff basketball, so all those previous meetings don't necessarily count too much," Hanford coach Evan Woodward said.
HANFORD -- Stewart 8, Shintaffer 5, Steele 7, Roueche 3, Rutherford 8, Winsor 2, Colette Gall 11, Foraker, Hall. Totals 11-35 19-26 44.
EASTMONT -- Waterhouse 13, Gilstrap 8, Keane 2, Degman 11, Jones 1, Nikki Gilbert 15, Whitefoot, Jackson. Totals 17-52 14-20 50.
Hanford 6 17 7 14 -- 44
Eastmont 11 8 16 15 -- 50
Highlights -- Gilstrap 8 rbs; Shintaffer 9 rbs; Gall 10 rbs.
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