Union girls fall to Todd Beamer, have one last shot to reach state

The Union girls basketball team hang tough with an athletic Todd Beamer squad before Beamer pulled away in a consolation round game Thursday at the 4A bi-district tournament.

Union will get one last chance to secure a state berth against Olympia on Saturday.

Beamer led 36-29 at halftime, but used a 24-9 edge in the third quarter to pull away.

“Todd Beamer is just a physical, athletic team, and they were able to disrupt what we were trying to do offensively,” Union coach Mike Cranston said. “We battled in the first half, only down seven. I thought we played a really strong half. But things just got away from us in the second half.”

Mason Oberg paced Union with 14 points. Alexis Raymore and freshman Kaneyl Carpenter added eight each.

TODD BEAMER 69, UNION 45

UNION — Alexis Raymore 8, Mason Oberg 14, Rebekah Barney 6, Abbey Kaip 0, Madison McKay 2, Mackenzie Lewis 7, Courtney Cranston 0, Kaneyl Carpenter 8, Lolo Weatherspoon 0. Totals 15 (5) 10-12 45.

TODD BEAMER — Chasity Spady 14, Halo Parks 5, Jayoscia Sears 4, Najahia Forks 7, Aaliyah Alexander 22, Brooklyn Humphrey 4, Makenzie Bond 13. Totals 29 (2) 9-18 69.

Union 19 10 9 7—45

Beamer 14 22 24 9—69