Prep girls basketball: Highland Christian 40, Grace Academy 31

Published 10:21 pm Tuesday, February 8, 2011

MARYSVILLE — Ester Brown scored 15 points to lead Highland Christian to the Northwest 1B League win. Highland Christian advanced to the 1B Tri-District playoffs beginning Saturday against the No. 2 seed from District 1.

At Grace Academy H.S.

Highland Christian 10 8 12 8 — 40

Grace Academy 8 6 9 9 — 31

Highland Christian—Brown 15, Bet. Kirby 4, Olin 7, Bel. Kirby 0, Zimmerman 0, Enge 10, Sytsma 4, Hansen 0. Grace Academy—Mika 1, Emme 3, Likes 5, Thompson 4, A. Bethune 0, Herrington 1, Butler 0, Krumm 7, J. Bethune 2, Moore 0, Yerina 8, Holt 0, Moussi 0. 3-point goals—Krumm 1. Records—Highland Christian 6-6 league, 8-9 overall. Grace Academy 4-7, 4-10.