Playing their sixth game in eight days, the Plainsmen came up short in the championship game of the North Marion tournament in Aurora, Ore.
After scoring only 10 points in the first half, Evergreen rallied to tak e a one-point lead in the fourth quarter. But once the Bulldogs regained the lead, they were able to run down the clock.
Deja Nicholas scored 12 points for Evergreen. Nicholas and Vella Jackson were named to the all-tournament team.
SUTHERLIN 35, EVERGREEN 30
SUTHERLIN (Ore.) — Mendenhall 23, Clamo 9, R. Mack 3, K. Mack 0, C. Lefeure, Holtz 0, Merrifield 0. Totals 11 (3) 10-18 35.
EVERGREEN — Deja Nicholas 12, Ciara Shannon 4, Bailley Simms 0, Demia Browning 0, Nakesha Hatchett 5, Vella Jackson 4, Moriah Doyle 5. Totals 10 (0) 10-15 30.
