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Panthers clinch state berth

Win over second-best 2A team nabs quarterfinals spot

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Washougal senior Beyonce Bea shoots over two defenders at a recent home game. Bea finished strong in a Feb. 22 game against No. 2-ranked East Valley, leading all scorers with 22 points, as the Panthers clinched a spot in the state quarterfinals. (Post-Record file photos)

A six-hour van ride is a long time to prepare for a game, but the Washougal Panthers girls basketball team made good use of the extra time, arranging a short practice in the Tri-Cities along the way and bonding as a team all the way to their 2A regional seeding playoff game in Spokane, where they topped East Valley, the No. 2-ranked team, 52-45.

The Panthers arrived on Friday, Feb. 22, focused and ready, despite being 347 miles away from their always inspiring home crowd.

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