Nighthawks move forward

Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette | Feb 29, 20240

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Oakesdale Nighthawk Ryker Reed drives the ball past Sound Christian Academy defenders during the Friday, Feb. 23, Round 2 State Tournament game. See Page 11 for a full story.

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OAKESDALE - At the conclusion of the district playoffs, the Oakesdale Nighthawks took their second-place district finish to the 1B WIAA State basketball tournament.

Oakesdale entered the state tournament as the number 12 overall seed.

The Nighthawks played a loser-out match on Friday, Feb. 23, in Central Valley. The game was played against the 13 overall seed, Sound Christian Academy.

Oakesdale were the only Whitman County 1B team to qualify for the boys state tournament.

Against Sound Christian Academy, the Nighthawks were able to recover from a slow start to earn the 56-44 victory, advancing...