Kentwood wins first round of state | 4A Boys State Basketball

The Kentwood boys basketball team beat Issaquah 57-51 in the opening game of the 4A state WIAA championship tournament at the Tacoma Dome.

By Dennis Box • March 3, 2016 9:27 pm
Rayvaughn Bolton brings the ball up for Kentwood against Issaquah at the Tacoma Dome in the 4A boys basketball state tournament.
Rayvaughn Bolton brings the ball up for Kentwood against Issaquah at the Tacoma Dome in the 4A boys basketball state tournament.

The Kentwood boys basketball team beat Issaquah 57-51 in the opening game of the 4A state WIAA championship tournament at the Tacoma Dome.

The  Conks will face Curtis tomorrow, March 4, at 7:15 in the semifinals.

Kentwood battled from behind for much of the game. In the first quarter the Eagles jumped out to an early lead hitting from outside and inside.

At the half the Conks were down 30-20.

When the boys came out for the third it was a different story from the opening bell. The Conks went on a 13-2 run to take the lead 33-32.

The lead switched back and forth for the rest of the game until the closing minutes. The Conks defense forced several turnovers, along with a couple of timely 3s that lifted the game into Kentwood’s  hands.