SNOHOMISH — Behind the efforts of Joclyn Kirton and Karly Hibbard, King’s came out on top in a loser-out 1A state regional girls playoff game on Saturday at Glacier Peak High School.
Hibbard, a junior varsity player who was brought up to the varsity team at the start of the playoffs, scored eight points. Junior post Kirton led King’s with 19 points, 18 rebounds and three steals.
“She was a huge presence on the offensive end and the defensive end,” said King’s head coach Dan Taylor about Kirton. “She knew she needed to step up when we needed scoring.”
Post Autumn Durand was a presence inside for Onalaska, scoring 12 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. But she picked up her fourth foul with 4 minutes to go in the third quarter. Durand had played every minute of the game until that point.
But with Durand out, King’s went on to dominate the fourth quarter, outscoring Onalaska 14-7. The quarter was capped by a huge 3-pointer by Andrea Berendsen.
“She (Berendsen) has stepped up big time recently,” Taylor said.
King’s plays Freeman, the No. 1-ranked defending champion, at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Yakima SunDome.
At Glacier Peak H.S.
King’s 11 10 9 14 — 44
Onalaska 11 12 6 7 — 36
King’s—Berendsen 6, Rasmussen 3, Storkson 6, Adams 2, Fairley 0, Kirton 19, Barhanovich 0, Hibbard 8. Onalaska—H. Givens 5, R. Givens 4, Neilson 8, Durand 12, Barnes 4, Disney 0, Wrzenski 3. 3-point goals—Berendsen 1. Records—King’s 21-6 overall. Onalaska not reported.
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