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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Sunday, June 29, 2008 Bellingham, Vancouver reach title game By Bob Mortenson Herald Writer MONROE -- It's pretty clear why the Bellingham Slam came into the International Basketball League's Western Conference playoffs as the No. 1 seed. The West Division-champion Slam used a second-quarter blitz to hammer the leg-weary Edmonton Chill into a 25-point halftime hole and breezed to a 129-101 victory in a semifinal game Saturday night at Monroe High School. Bellingham (17-4) advanced to today's championship game against Vancouver (18-6). Tipoff is 2:30 p.m. Brandon Hartley (five assists) and Tyler Amaya (nine rebounds) paced Bellingham with 24 points each. Ryan Diggs (six assists) and Paul Hafford (six rebounds) added 21 points apiece for the Slam, who led 101-57 late in the third quarter. "We shared the ball real well and shot good inside-out," Bellingham coach Rob Ridnour said. "We had good energy on the defensive end and rotated well." Edmonton (13-9), playing its third game in three nights -- including a 127-124 victory over Portland in Friday's quarterfinals -- was led by Rashaun Broadus (24 points, 11 rebounds) and Lee Scruggs (20 points, eight rebounds). At Monroe H.S. Edmonton 22 20 21 38-- 101 Bellingham 27 40 36 26--129 Edmonton--Morgan 11, Scruggs 20, Broadus 24, S. Parker 5, Patrick 17, A. Parker 6, Dunn 13, Mills 5, Lual. Bellingham--Henne 8, Dennis 3, Jar. Stevenson 13, Jac. Stevenson 11, Diggs 21, Hafford 21, Hartley 24, Amaya 24, Dalvit 4, Van, Ferguson. 3-point goals--Scruggs 2, Broadus 1, S. Parker 1, Patrick 2, Dunn 3, Jar. Stevenson 3, Diggs 2, Hafford 4, Hartley 3, Amaya 6. Records--Edmonton 13-9, Bellingham 17-4. Attendance--na. Vancouver 132, Central Oregon 114: Eight Volcanoes scored in double figures as Vancouver rolled into today's championship final opposite Bellingham. Vancouver (18-6) built a double-digit lead midway through the first quarter and was led by guard Kevin Tyner, who narrowly missed a triple-double (22 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds). The Volcanoes' Shawn Malloy had a game-high 16 rebounds to go along with 16 points and three blocked shots. After shooting 14-for-25 on 3-point shots in its upset victory over Snohomish County on Friday, Central Oregon (9-17) went cold against the Volcanoes with a 7-for-26 effort beyond the arc. The Hotshots had just seven players available and were led by Cliff White, who scored a game-high 32 points and played 47 minutes. Jadae Bonds added 20 points and 10 rebounds. At Monroe H.S. Central Oregon 15 28 32 39--114 Vancouver 27 35 40 30--132 Central Oregon--Bonds 20, Woods 19, Lamb 14, Nixon 6, White 32, Espinoza 13, Hampton 10. Vancouver--Bloodsaw 18, Muzzy 13, Carlisle 15, Troupe 17, Tyner 22, Lechtenberg 16, Jackson 15, Malloy 16. 3-point goals--Woods 1, Nixon 1, White 2, Espinoza 3, Troupe 3, Tyner 3, Lechtenberg 5, Jackson 3. Records--Central Oregon 9-17, Vancouver 18-6. Attendance--na.

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