Kelso girls pull away late from Shelton 64-53 in 3A bi-district tournament play-in game

Peyton Champagne scored seven of her game-high 19 points in a pivotal fourth quarter as the Kelso girls basketball beat Shelton 64-53 in a 3A bi-district play-in game Saturday in Kelso.

Shelton (14-7) forced the play-in game by placing second in the 2A Evergreen Conference. Kelso (10-10) placed third in the 3A Greater St. Helens League.

The game was tied at 44-44 after three quarters. Champagne hit a big 3-pointer in the final two minutes to put Kelso up 57-52. Shelton never got closer.

Maali Amrine had six of her 15 points in the fourth quarter. Hayden Johnson added 14 points for Kelso, which awaits its bi-district matchup when brackets are released Sunday.

KELSO 64, SHELTON 53

SHELTON— Olivia Swanson 14, Ashlei Borden 0, Ashley Hermenegildo 2, Ani Bayley-Price 1, Janelle Krise18, Cedar Wily 18. Totals 19 (5) 10-16 53.

KELSO — Madalynn Moe 4, Peyton Champagne 19, Karsyn Hall 3, Maali Amrine 15, Eleanor Treadway 2, Emberlin Homer 0, Bregan Ruhland 7, Tru Bettineski 2, Hayden Johnson 14, Aubree Freeman  0. Totals 23 (5) 13-24 64.

Shelton             15          18          11          9—53

Kelso                  16          15          13          20—64