King’s Way Christian girls fall to Montesano in 1A district semifinal

Held to single digits in the second and third quarters was too much for the Knights to make up in falling to host Montesano 53-39 in the 1A girls basketball district semifinal.

Laurel Quinn scored 23 points, also going 8-for-8 from the free-throw line, and pulled down eight rebounds for King’s Way (13-5). Hannah Erwin added nine points, all on 3-pointers.

Montesano (18-1), which clinches a regional berth, advances to Saturday’s title game against Tenino. King’s Way faces Seton Catholic in a loser-out game on Thursday at Fort Vancouver High School.

MONTESANO 53, KING’S WAY CHRISTIAN 39

KING’S WAY CHRISTIAN — Hannah Erwin 9, Bridget Quinn 2, Riley Philbrook 3, Ella Zimmerman 0, Laurel Quinn 23, Izzy Hill 2. Totals 12 (6) 9-10 39.

MONTESANO — Olivia Young 4, Jaiden King 11, Mikayla Stanfield 3, Addie Winter 0, Maia Young 11, Jordan Karr 0, Vanna Prom 0, Paige Lisherness 24, Hannah Bruland 0. Totals 24 (2) 4-7 53.

King’s Way 10 5 7 17—39

Montesano 14 13 15 11—53