Surprise: Lady Blackhawks eliminate No. 2 WV

Fifth-seeded Cheney just misses second playoff upset at Pullman

The Cheney High School girls' basketball team saved the best for last.

The Lady Blackhawks ended a seven-game losing streak and notched their first win over a Great Northern League opponent with a 48-46 opening round playoff road win over second-seeded West Valley last Thursday. Cheney led 28-22 at the half, partly through poor free throw shooting from the Eagles, who made just three of 10 from the line in the first 16 minutes.

In the final 16 minutes, West Valley rallied, with the teams exchanging leads often and no lead being more than three points at any given time, head coach Shannon Root...

 

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