Lady Braves battle to fifth place at Spokane
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March 6, 2019
EARNING HARDWOOD CLASSIC HARDWARE – Washington Interscholastic Activities Association officials and Hardwood Classic sponsors presented La Conner High with the fifth place trophy at the Girls’ 2B State Tournament in Spokane on Saturday. Team members are, front row, left to right: Justine Benson, Aubrie Sloniker, Juna Swanson, and Raven Edwards (with trophy); and back row, left to right: Sarah Cook, Kayla Hagen, Matty Lagerwey, Katie Watkins, Avery Sloniker, Morgan Herrera, Rachel Cram, and Joanie Benson. The Lady Braves finished with a 21-5 mark, including a Regional victory over eventual Hardwood Classic runner-up Liberty Spangl – Photo courtesy of Bill Reynolds
La Conner had a winning recipe at Spokane last week – until it lost its Cook.
The third-seeded Lady Braves were in a tight semifinal contest with eventual State champion Tri Cities Prep when starting guard Sarah Cook was literally knocked out of the game.
And the rest of the State 2B girls’ hoop tournament, it turned out.
Cook was tripped and flung to the Spokane Arena floor when double-teamed, suffering a mild concussion and being deemed unable to play the rest of the Hardwood Classic.
La Conner (21-5), which had cruised past eventual tourney runner-up Liberty Spangle (23-5) in the...
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