Herald staff
SPOKANE — The Tulalip Heritage Hawks are bringing home some hardware.
Tulalip Heritage had five players score in double figures Friday morning as the Hawks defeated Wellpinit 79-69 in the consolation round of the Class 1B state boys basketball tournament at Spokane Arena.
The win assured Tulalip Heritage of its first state placing since a fourth-place finish in 2009. The Hawks play Three Rivers Christian at 8 a.m. Saturday to decide fourth and sixth places.
Robert Miles led Tulalip Heritage (25-2) with 17 points. Shawn Sanchey added 16, Keanu Hamilton 15, Bradley Fryberg 11 and Ayrik Miranda 10.
Wellpinit’s James Best led all scorers with 22 points.
At Spokane Arena
Wellpinit13171326—69
Tulalip Heritage14302510—79
Wellpinit—Richie Ford 5, James Best 22, Brodie Ford 15, Jason Holt 9, Eugene Lasarte 2, Triston Andrews 12, Nathan Ayala 4, Cedric Bowen 0, Jacob Brown 0. Tulalip Heritage—Dontae Jones 0, Brandon Jones 5, Bradley Fryberg 11, Robert Miles 17, Shawn Sanchey 16, Keanu Hamilton 15, Willy Enick 5, Ayrik Miranda 10. Records—Tulalip Heritage 25-2. Wellpinit not available.
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