Wolverines, Nooksack Valley square off in post-season elimination game | Girls basketball

The Wolverines (8-13) fell into the consolation bracket following a 63-31 defeat at Kings High School, Tuesday. The Pioneers (14-7) stumbled into the consolation game after falling to Blaine 56-39 in their post-season opener as well.

February 13, 2014 3:49 pm
Friday Harbor's Emily Guard wrestles with Blaine's Mandy Hays for possession of the basketball.
Friday Harbor's Emily Guard wrestles with Blaine's Mandy Hays for possession of the basketball.

The Friday Harbor girls basketball team will fight to stay alive in post-season play Thursday, Feb. 13, on the road in an elimination game against Nooksack Valley. Tip off is 5 p.m.

The Wolverines (8-13) fell into the consolation bracket following a 63-31 defeat at Kings High School, Tuesday. The Pioneers (14-7) stumbled into the consolation game after falling to Blaine 56-39 in their post-season opener as well.

In a Jan. 4 regular-season meeting, Nooksack Valley prevailed at home in a 42-23 win over the Wolverines, who will be looking to even the score with a post-season victory today on the Pioneers home floor. The winner will advance in the consolation bracket; the loser will be eliminated from the post-season.

— Scott Rasmussen