Wilson brings bounce off bench
with 2:43 left in the third quarter.
“Those are the type of plays Deshawn is capable of making,” Darfour said. “I think that really gave us the extra boost of confidence and snatched away what little piece of confidence Foothill was starting to get.”
Trey Woodbury took over in the fourth quarter for Clark, scoring 10 of his game-high 18 points. He also had five steals. James Bridges added 17 points, four rebounds and four assists.
Mauricio Smith led Foothill with 11 points and five rebounds, and Marvin Coleman added 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists for the Falcons (23-10). GIRLS
Liberty spent much of the first half Tuesday looking as if it wasn’t over its loss in the Sunrise Region final three days earlier.
Kaily Kaimikaua snapped the Patriots out of their malaise just in time.
Kaimikaua made a long 3-pointer to ignite a game-changing 18-0 run in the second quarter, and Liberty pulled away for a 60-37 victory over Spring Valley in the Class 4A state play-in game at Valley.
The Patriots (31-2) advance to the state tournament and will face twotime defending champion Centennial (29-2) in the semifinals at 3 p.m. Thursday at Cox Pavilion.
“It’s always disappointing when you don’t win the Sunrise (Region) — you know you’re probably favored to win it — but we just have to take the longer road,” Liberty coach Chad Kapanui said. “Our girls came out a little sluggish, but they ended up figuring out a way to step up and make plays.”
Dre’una Edwards led Liberty with 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Kaimikaua had 10 of her 13 points in the first half.
Spring Valley led 18-13 midway through the second quarter when Kaimikaua’s 3-pointer out of a timeout jump-started the Patriots.
Reserve Janae Nickels made a 3-pointer to put Liberty ahead 24-18, and Edwards capped the run with a 3-pointer to give the Patriots a 31-18 advantage.
Essence Booker and Kayla Harris each finished with 13 points, and Alexus Quaadman added 13 rebounds to lead the Grizzlies (18-13).