PUYALLUP — Shorecrest went on a 32-2 first-half run and never looked back in advancing to the 2A state quarterfinals in a rout of the Cardinals on Saturday.
Uju Chibuogwu posted a triple-double in the game leading all scorers with 14 points to go along with 15 rebounds and 10 assists for the Scots (15-10).
Jazlyn Owens added 12 points and Sheridan Stephenson tacked on 10 to complete a trio of girls in double figures.
Shorecrest’s defense held the Cardinals’ Alexius Foster, who came into the game averaging 19.5 points per game, to just six on Saturday.
Franklin Pierce (18-7) made its first state tournament appearance since 1997.
At Puyallup H.S.
Shorecrest 14 20 21 4 —59
Franklin Pierce 5 4 8 7 —24
Shorecrest—Laura Hoover 0, Audrey Dietz 0, Indira Ensign 0, Wurrie Njadoe 6, Ari Rantz 4, Jazlyn Owens 12, Julia Strand 9, Ronna Iverson 0, Shelby Gresch 0, Sheridan Stephenson 10, Uju Chibuogwu 14, Amanda Kagarabi 0. Franklin Pierce—Kaylee Meach 4, Tateyahna Colbray 2, Emoni Hubbard 5, Ghane Buze 3, Distiny Vaiolo 4, Alexius Foster 6. Records—Shorecrest 15-10 overall. Franklin Pierce 18-7.
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