No. 1 Federal Way boys beat No. 2 Gonzaga Prep

March 4, 2010           

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Federal Way driving lay-in with eight seconds left in overtime lifted top-ranked Federal Way to a 60-59 quarterfinals victory over No. 2 Gonzaga Prep today in the state 4A basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome.

 

Parker Kelly’s two free throws with 13.3 seconds left gave the Bullpups a one-point lead before a layup by Isiah Umipig won it for the Eagles.

 

TACOMA – The pain was more severe this time for Gonzaga Prep senior post Ryan Nicholas.

For the second year in a row, Gonzaga Prep lost a State 4A basketball tournament quarterfinal game in overtime – one the Bullpups probably should have won in regulation.

Isiah Umipig went coast to coast for the winning shot with 8 seconds left and the Bullpups couldn’t muster a good look on their final possession as the defending state champion Federal Way Eagles prevailed 60-59 in overtime at the Tacoma Dome.

“It’s the same kind of situation over again,” Nicholas said. “It’s heartbreaking.”

G-Prep (24-3) takes on Decatur (18-10) at 2 this afternoon in a loser-out game hoping now to match its fourth-place finish from a year ago.

 

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