Columbia River’s season ended with a narrow loss in the 3A bi-district tournament consolation round.
Marion Lilly scored 21 points, including all nine of the Chieftains’ fourth-quarter points.
She helped River (14-8) overcome a six-point deficit over the final 2 minutes, 30 seconds. Three times, she drove to the hoop, scored and was fouled.
“They were just clutch hard drives to the basket in traffic,” River coach Carl Click said.
River had a shot to win in the final seconds, but missed a jumper from the top of the key.
“We got a wide open look and missed,” Click said. “It was the shot we wanted.”
River led 14-3 after the first quarter. But Enumclaw (14-8) rallied by hitting outside shots as the Hornets had nine 3-pointers.
Holli Jo Chose and Megan Bloom each had eight rebounds for River. Kate Kraft had 11 points and seven rebounds.
ENUMCLAW 37, COLUMBIA RIVER 36
COLUMBIA RIVER (14-8) — Marion Lilly 21, Kate Kraft 11, Teaghan Cowles 2, Holli Jo Chose 0, Gabrielle Collins 2, Megan Bloom 0, Emma Fisk 0. Totals 15 (2) 4-8 36.
ENUMCLAW (12-11) — Moergali 13, Sonneson 11, N. Putnam 10, Carlson 3, Tinney 0, T. Carlson 0, Rademacher 0. Totals 14 (9) 0-2 37.
Columbia River 14 6 7 9—36
Enumclaw 3 17 16 4—37
