Everett women place seventh at NWAACC tourney

KENNEWICK — Molly Erven made two free throws with three seconds remaining Tuesday to lift Centralia to a 54-52 win over the Everett Trojans at the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges women’s basketball tournament.

Erven’s free throws were her only points of the game.

The win earned Centralia (26-4) a fourth-place finish in the 16-team tournament. Everett placed seventh.

Following Erven’s two free throws Everett “missed a heave-ho at the buzzer from about 50 feet out,” Trojans assistant coach Nick Amrine said.

Mary Ochiltree led Everett with 13 points. Anna Work and Karissa Tri each added 12. Tri scored all of her points on 3-point field goals. For the tournament, she was 19-for-41 (46 percent) from 3-point range.

Ashley Housden pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds for the Trojans, who ended their season with an 18-11 record.

Walla Walla women 75, Yakima Valley 72

KENNEWICK — Kati Isham’s 20 points and eight rebounds helped Walla Walla Community College defeat Yakima Valley Community College and claim the NWAACC tournament crown.

Lower Columbia men 72, Clackamas 49

KENNEWICK — Marcus Bell had 16 points and 15 rebounds to lead Lower Columbia College to the NWAACC men’s title.