The Prairie girls basketball team can add another year to its long list of league championships.
Brooke Walling scored 14 points and Cassidy Gardner added 12 as the Falcons beat Mountain View 62-20 to clinch at least a share of the 3A Greater St. Helens League title, Prairie’s 22nd consecutive league crown.
The top-ranked Falcons (18-1, 9-0 3A GSHL) can claim the title outright with a win Wednesday at home against Hudson’s Bay.
Prairie used its tough defense and strong rebounding to overcome a slow start shooting the ball from the perimeter. Allison Corral added 11 points, and Meri Dunford had eight points.
Mountain View (5-14, 4-5) still remains alive for a postseason berth. If the Thunder can knock off Kelso at home on Wednesday, it would force a playoff between the Thunder and Hilanders for the third and final berth to bi-district.
PRAIRIE 62, MOUNTAIN VIEW 20
MOUNTAIN VIEW – Taylor Thao 0, Victoria Schneider 0, Paytin Ballard 8, McKenna Stephens 0, Lauren DeLargy 0, Lauren Coop 6, Mosea Addo 0, Gillian Murphy 0, Mykala Preston 2, Jawana Collins 0, Jenna Carlson 4. Totals 7 (0) 6-10 20.
PRAIRIE – Dayna Vera 0, Meri Dunford 8, Allison Corral 11, Kendyl Carson 6, Brooke Walling 14, Mallory Williams 4, Cassidy Gardner 12, Claire Heitschmidt 6,Haley Reed 0, Kylie Diaz 0. Totals 25 (7) 5-6 62.
Mt. View 6 4 4 6—20
Prairie 17 21 13 11–62
