Washougal’s season ended Tuesday with a 62-56 loss to North Thurston in the Class 2A district tournament at W.F. West High School in Chehalis.
Neither team built much of a lead, but the Rams prevailed to advance.
“They just made the plays when they needed to,” Washougal coach Malcolm Estes said. “It was a close game the whole way and we had our chances. Shots didn’t fall that normally do. We battled to the end. It was a tough way to end the season, but we gave it our best effort.”
David Crowley scored 18 points and Aaron Deister added 16 for the Panthers, who finished 14-10.
Ben Broeker scored 30 points to lead North Thurston.
NORTH THURSTON 62, WASHOUGAL 56
WASHOUGAL — Isaac Bischoff 6, Aaron Deister 16, Michael McElroy 10, Mustapha Bah 0, David Crowley 18, Regan Townsend 0, Trent Stauffer 0, Austin Tran 2, Nate Adams 2, Jaden Jantzer 2. Totals 23 (5) 5-6 56.
NORTH THURSTON — Rushton 13, Reed 7, Broeker 30, Hicks 0, Stone 4, Anderson 4, Granthem 4. Totals 22 (4) 11-19 62.
Washougal 15 13 11 17 — 56
N.Thurston 15 17 10 20 — 62
