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Darrington boys hold off late NW Christian rally for 68-65 win

SPOKANE, Wash. — Cory Hoveskeland scored 20 points and Darrington held off a late rally to beat Northwest Christian of Lacey 68-65 in the first round of the Class 2B boys state basketball tournament on Wednesday.

Hoveskeland hit four 3-pointers in the third quarter to push Darrington into the lead.

Ryan Fox scored 28 for Northwest Christian and brought them within one late in the game on a breakaway layup. But Northwest Christian could never retake the lead thanks to tough Darrington defense.

Jeremy Monteith added 16 as Darrington improved to 16-4.

Darrington 68, Northwest Christian (Lacey) 65

DARRINGTON (68)

Hoveskeland 20, Monteith 16, Green 10, O’Dell, Parris 6, Jones 6, Olsen 1, Buchanan 0, Barquest 0, Schillhammer 0, Gillette.

NW CHRISTIAN (LACEY) (65)

Fox 28, Hamilton 13, Mailhot 7, Dunn 6, Sowers 4, Owens 2, Morgan 2, Groeschell 2, Armstrong 1, Chase 0, Cook 0, Van Lierop 0.

Darrington 16 13 23 16 — 68

NW Christian (Lacey) 15 16 12 22 — 65

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