Girls lost first round at State to Snake River 32-25

Weiser ran into a defense they just could not figure out in first round action against Snake River. It was the first game of the State tournament on Thursday, February 16 for our gals. Neither team shot well and the score stayed low. Unfortunately, Snake River scored more times to win 32-25.
  Starters for this game were Marquita Palmer, McKenzie Johnson, Nella Redman, Kellyn Fuller and Sadie Shirts. Weiser turned the ball over to many times in this game including three times before we even scored. Snake River built a 7-0 lead before Johnson drove the key and made the basket. Redman was fouled making one shot. Palmer had a rejection on defense. Weiser hit one of 12 shots in this quarter and trailed 11-3 going into the second quarter.
  Redman would sink an early free throw in this quarter. Palmer made two. Redman put in a shot at the 3:22 mark, 13-8 SR. Shirts with the offensive rebound putback for two. Johnson scored off a Palmer screen, 15-12 SR. Palmer drained two free throws to close out the first half. Snake River held the lead 17-14.
  In the third quarter, Redman pulled down the defensive rebound and went coast to coast for the shot to draw to within a point. Palmer was fouled making both shots and giving Weiser the momentary lead 18-17. Snake River hit back to back three point shots to squash Weiser's hopes. Palmer would put in one more free throw. With one quarter to go, Snake River 25, Weiser 19.
  Palmer putback an "O" rebound. Johnson stole the ball and Weiser tried three times to get the ball to fall through the hoop but no dice. Weiser was forced to foul and Snake River had all the time in the world to use up the clock. Johnson to Palmer for two, 29-23 SR. Palmer putback an "O" rebound. Weiser just came up short dropping their first game at state 32-25.
  Scoring: Palmer 13, Redman 6, Johnson 4 and Shirts 2.