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State Day 4: Gonzaga-Inglemoor

Bullpups are facing a long and lanky sweet shooting team from Seattle that scores five deep. 6-6 player Todd Campbell on wing, 6-8 Paul Jorg in post and a 6-4 wing as well. Team was 10-for 16 from the field at one point, operating out of a 1-3-1 offense that spread the court. But Prep, whose David Stockton hit three 3-pointers, rallied from a 12-7 first-quarter deficit to lead 23-19.

Inglemoor then scored 10 points in the final 4 minutes of the half to go from 27-24 behind to 29-27 ahead.

3 Q - foul troubles and subbing puts four reserves on floor with Travis Long and Inglemoor's well disciplined crew takes advantage for a 43-38 lead this period. Bullpups need some magic.

4Q - They find some in Sean Fischer who scores 8 points in 50 seconds for a 48-45 lead. A couple ill advised shots and foul on a 3-point try ties it, Stockton answers with a 3-pointer, 

Prep leads 53-50 with 1:32 remaining and the ball. It's a grinder.

56-55 with 20 seconds left. Nicholas put team of 55-50, but Prep allows a 3-pointer.

57-57 with 5 seconds left. Nicholas and Stockton each 1-2 from the line and Inglemoor scores. The game tyer on a put back over the top by 6-6 Todd Campbell in the scrum for a reb of missed layin. Fischer shot off front rim as time expires OT (second today in consolation games).

OT - Fischer opens with hist 5th 3-pointer of half and great spin layin by Long makes it 62-57. Currently 64-61 with 1:08 left.

14,5 seconds, Prep's hit 8 for 10 from line for 70-64 lead and wins  72-62 (intentional foul for 1 free throw and basket by Stockton ends it.

Earlier, LC blew most of a 17 point lead, but was bailed out by Daisy Burke who made 6 of her 20 points down the stretch to bail out her tem for a 60-55 win. 



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