
The big school basketball state tournaments continue Friday in Classes 6A, 5A and 4A.
It’s the final day of the 5A tournament at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, and the Silverton girls team will be playing for fourth place.
In 4A, the Cascade boys team will be playing in the state semifinals in Forest Grove.
In 6A, West Salem’s girls team has the day off, but they will be playing in Saturday’s fourth-place game at Portland’s Chiles Center.
Here is a look at Friday’s scores.
CLASS 5A — SILVERTON 40, PUTNAM 34
Silverton girls basketball bounced back from a quarterfinal loss early this week to place fourth in the state.
The Foxes beat Putnam 40-34 on Friday morning at Gill Coliseum to cap the season with a victory in the 5A fourth-place game.
In the win, Kyleigh Brown had 18 points, 13 rebounds and five assists for Silverton.
The Foxes won the rebounding battle 44-36.
“What a great season with an awesome group of girls. We had so much success together, starting with winning the Capital City Classic, winning league, and then placing fourth at state,” Silverton coach Alyssa Ogle said. “I’m fortunate to be able to coach this team and lead these girls. Super proud of all of them and am excited for the future of the Foxes.”
CLASS 4A — CASCADE 66, JUNCTION CITY 53
Cascade’s boys basketball team will play Saturday to defend its state championship.
The Cougars beat Junction City 66-53 in Friday’s 4A state semifinals.
Spencer Horne had 21 points and Anthony Best had 20 to lead Cascade.
The Cougars will face Philomath at 8:30 p.m. in Forest Grove in the state title game.
Class 6A basketball
FRIDAY’S GIRLS SEMIFINALS
- Clackamas 39, Jesuit 34
- South Medford 71, Barlow 33
FRIDAY’S BOYS CONSOLATION
- Gresham 56, Central Catholic 49
- Beaverton 52, Mountainside 41
FRIDAY’S BOYS SEMIFINALS
- West Linn 89, Lincoln 69
- Tualatin 68, Barlow 55
Class 5A basketball
FRIDAY’S GIRLS FOURTH-PLACE GAME
FRIDAY’S GIRLS THIRD-PLACE GAME
FRIDAY’S GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP
- Springfield 44, Crescent Valley 29
FRIDAY’S BOYS FOURTH-PLACE GAME
- North Eugene 64, La Salle 46
FRIDAY’S BOYS THIRD-PLACE GAME
- Crescent Valley 52, Redmond 50
FRIDAY’S BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP
- Wilsonville 43, Summit 36
Class 4A basketball
FRIDAY’S GIRLS CONSOLATION
- Henley 81, Madras 77
- Philomath 57, Crook County 37
FRIDAY’S GIRLS SEMIFINALS
- Baker 45, Marshfield 27
- Gladstone 52, Astoria 42
FRIDAY’S BOYS CONSOLATION
- Crook County 60, Baker 52
- Marist 57, Gladstone 49
FRIDAY’S BOYS SEMIFINALS
- Philomath 45, Henley 37
- Cascade 66, Junction City 53
Statesman Journal reporter Pete Martini covers college and high school sports. He can be reached at pmartini@StatesmanJournal.com.