CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Oregon state high school basketball playoffs have entered the closing stretch with championship games set for Saturday. Here's a look at what happened in the 5A boys and girls semifinals and the 4A boys and girls quarterfinals on Thursday. This article will be updated throughout the night as games conclude.
5A boys semifinals
All games played at Gill Coliseum at Oregon State University
Wilsonville 34, Crescent Valley 24: Kallen Gutridge had 16 points, six rebounds, four steals, two blocks and two assists to lead third-seeded Wilsonville to victory, earning the Wildcats a spot in the 5A boys championship game. Wilsonville led by only two points going into the fourth quarter against 15 seed Crescent Valley, but outscored the Raiders 12-4 in the fourth quarter to pull away for the win. Maxim Wu had seven points, three rebounds and three assists and Emmitt Fee grabbed eight rebounds for Wilsonville. Crescent Valley was led by Adam Temegsen, who scored 15 points.
Other scores: No. 1 seed Summit beat No. 4 seed Redmond 79-66.
Championship games:
All games Friday at Gill Coliseum at Oregon State University
- Championship game: (1) Summit vs. (3) Wilsonville, 8:30 p.m.
- 3rd place game: (4) Redmond vs. (15) Crescent Valley, 2:15 p.m.
5A girls semifinals
All games played at Gill Coliseum at Oregon State University
Crescent Valley 45, La Salle Prep 33: Nicole Huang had 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 6 seed Crescent Valley past No. 7 seed La Salle Prep. Gabby Bland added 14 points and five rebounds for Crescent Valley. La Salle Prep was led by Ava Bergeson, who had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Ella Wedin added 11 points. Crescent Valley had a big advantage at the free-throw line, making 15 of its 16 free-throw attempts. La Salle Prep didn't shoot a free throw. Crescent Valley advances to play top seed Springfield in the 5A girls championship game on Friday. La Salle Prep will play No. 5 seed Crater in the 3rd-place game on Friday.
Other scores: No. 1 seed Springfield beat No. 5 seed Crater, 70-55.
Championship games:
All games Friday at Gill Coliseum at Oregon State University
- Championship game: (1) Springfield vs. (6) Crescent Valley, 5:45 p.m.
- 3rd place game: (5) Crater vs. (7) La Salle Prep, 12:30 p.m.
4A boys quarterfinals
All games played at Joe Moran Court, Forest Grove High School
Cascade 74, Marist Catholic 35: Samuel Horne had 20 points, six rebounds and seven steals to lead No. 3 seed Cascade to the victory against No. 11 seed Marist Catholic and a spot in the semifinals. Droiy Comstock added 14 points and eight rebounds for Cascade. Cooper Mullens led Marist Catholic with eight points.
Junction City 68, Gladstone 37: Kaleb Burnett had 29 points, 12 rebounds, three steals and two blocks to lead No. 2 seed Junction City to a win against No. 10 seed Gladstone. Gunner Rothenberger added 12 points and Court Knabe scored 10 for Junction City, which will play Cascade in a Friday semifinal. Ben Hoffman scored 14 points to lead Gladstone.
Other scores: No. 1 seed Philomath beat No. 8 seed Crook County 54-43; No. 5 Henley beat No. 4 seed Baker 77-61.
Semifinal schedule:
All games Friday at Joe Moran Court, Forest Grove High School
- (1) Philomath vs. (5) Henley, 6:30 p.m.
- (3) Cascade vs. (2) Junction City, 8:15 p.m.
4A girls quarterfinals
All games played at Viking Gym, Forest Grove High School
Gladstone 59, Philomath 38: Hanne Hopkins had 10 points and eight assists to lead No. 2 seed Gladstone past No. 10 seed Philomath and into the semifinals. Ryme Jaekel added 14 points and Rhyli Grim had 13 for Gladstone. Abigail Brown led Philomath with 10 points and eight rebounds and Hailie Couture had 11 points.
Other scores: No. 1 seed Baker beat No. 9 seed Madras 50-33; No. 4 seed Marshfield beat No. 5 seed Henley 57-48; No. 3 seed Astoria beat No. 11 seed Crook County 50-37.
Semifinal schedule:
All games Friday at Joe Moran Court, Forest Grove High School
- (1) Baker vs. (4) Marshfield, 1:30 p.m.
- (2) Gladstone vs. (3) Astoria, 3:15 p.m.
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