Freshman Payton Wangler scored 13 points off the bench, and Hannah Neibauer made 3 of 4 free throws in the final 30 seconds as the Class 2A Hawks held off 4A Kentwood at the Oberto Christmas Classic at Burien.
Neibauer scored 11 points and was 7 for 11 from the free-throw line. Elle Tilkin had eight points and eight rebounds in the second half for the Hawks (4-4).
Hockinson will play in the championship game at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Kennedy Catholic High against either Emerald Ridge or Kennedy.
HOCKINSON 51, KENTWOOD 50
KENTWOOD — Jones 14, Bal 0, Bass 12, Oberst 5, Nguryen 13, Rud 2, James 0, Sauusa 0, Price 2, Gabbert 2. Totals 21 (4) 4-8 50.
HOCKINSON (4-4) — Sydnie Cole-Vogler 5, Hannah Neibauer 11, Payton Wangler 13, Brittany McGuire 2, Meghan Vandermaas 4, Elle Tilkin 8, Lauren Ellensohn 0, Keeley Nordberg 3, Kaylee Harteloo 5. Totals 17 (2) 15-26 51.
