Local roundup: Central women fall in first Sweet 16 appearance

CARSON, Calif. — The deepest postseason run in Central Washington women's basketball history ended against the No. 4 team in the nation Monday night.

The Wildcats fell 70-47 to West Region No. 1 seed and host Cal State Dominguez Monday night in the Sweet 16, ending the careers of two senior starters. One of them, GNAC player of the year and all-time leading CWU scorer Sunny Huerta, led the offense with 20 points despite a tough shooting night for all the Wildcats.

They finished 23% from the field and committed 23 turnovers, including six minutes without scoring to allow Cal State Dominguez Hill to open up an 11-0 lead. Central put up just 20 points in the first half and ended up with its lowest total of the season.

The Wildcats finished their season 23-8 after knocking off No. 3 Point Loma and No. 7 Chico State to open the NCAA tournament.

CENTRAL WASHINGTON — Sunny Huerta 20, Smith 6, Cai 6, Sims 5, Blodgett 2, Coronado 6, Finch 2, Marsh 0, Shaw 0, Demott 0, Leishman 0. 12-41 15-18 47.

CAL STATE DOMINGUEZ HILLS — Nala Williams 19, Asia Jordan 17, C. Jones 9, Lewis 3, Pearson 2, Goldsmith 8, Thurman 7, Benoit 3, Edgar 2, Tuttle 0, Sanders 0, T. Jones 0. 27-60 10-12 70.

CWU=8=12=10=17=—=47

CSUDH=20=26=14=10=—=70

CWU highlights: Huerta 6 rebs, 5 assts, 2 stls; Capri Sims 7 rebs; Annalee Coronado 4 assts.

TENNIS

SCAC

Royal boys 5, Naches Valley 0

Singles: Miguel Salas (R) f.; Alejandro Bustillos (R) f.

Doubles: KJ Greenfield/Dennis Hernandez (R) d. Chris Sanchez/Josh Lepe 6-0, 6-0; Jesus Morales/Alex Guillermo (R) f.; Derrick Perkes/Bryan Cedno (R) f.

Royal girls 5, Naches Valley 0

Singles: Lauren Allred (R) d. Gavyn Osborn 6-4, 1-6, 6-1; Derany Pineda (R) d. Yoseline Peral 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Doubles: Madi Christensen/Campbell Anderson (R) d. Bella Rowe/Maddy Jewett 6-2, 6-4; Madyn Smith/Hayden Suter (R) d. Elle Decicco/Mackenzie Curtis 6-3, 6-1; Heaven Parker/Tania Verduzco (R) d. Emma Sloan/Emary Rowe 6-2, 6-3.

Nonleague

East Valley boys 4, La Salle 1

Singles: Cameron Erb (EV) d. Markus Berger 6-1, 6-0; Gabriel Tamez (LS) d. Camden Hauver 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles: Lleyton Fast/Anthony Spencer (EV) d. Elisah Sauer/Mason Herald 6-3, 6-2; Giovanni Munguia/Colton Erb (EV) d. Isaac Sauer/Sam Rettig 6-3, 4-6, 6-2; Luke Hartman/Jacob Ramirez (Ev) d. David Sauer/Michael Berger 6-0, 6-3.

Ellensburg boys 3, Cascade 2

Singles: Jonas Johnson (C) d. David Vincente 6-4, 6-1; Grady Bayne (E) d. Laden Peterson 6-0, 6-4; Miles Poter (C) d. James Garcia 6-1, 6-4.

Doubles: Eric Rausch/Matthew Burnham (E) d. Ethan Flansburg/Holt Walker 6-3, 6-2; Boston Seamons/Sam Rausch (E) d. Adam Vargus/Coulter Baker 6-4, 6-2.

Ellensburg girls 4, Cascade 1

Singles: Lauren Worley (E) d. Grace McDevitt 6-2, 6-3; Jennie Haak (E) d. Anna Reichlin 6-4, 6-1; Grace Lester (E) d. Lora Landgrun 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles: McKenna Franklin/Teresa Garcia-Green d. Hazel Eschen/Harper Baker 6-2, 6-4; Paige Runiuns/Gretchen Leach (C) d. Hope Button/Marely Martinez Soltero 6-1, 7-6 (6).

GIRLS GOLF

CBBN

At Moses Lake GC

Team scores: Eastmont 159, West Valley 170, Wenatchee 191, Mead 207, Moses Lake 207, Mt. Spokane 212, Ridgeline 215, Eastmont 236.

Winner: Ava Olszewski (WV) 74.

Local highlights: 6, Morgan Garcia (WV) 96; 7, Kya Tercero (WV) 99.

CWAC

At Yakima CC

Team scores: Ephrata 382, 446, Othello 450, East Valley 454, Prosser 480, Ellensburg 480, Grandview 511, Toppenish 526.

Winner: Jayme Dwight (Eph) 84.

Local highlights: 2, Bella Cha (P) 94; 3, Caroline Johnson (EV) 95; 6, Kaylee Putnam (S) 102; 7, Katie Burton (Ell) 103; T9, Logan Shaw (EV) 105; T9, Olga Sanchez (G) 105; T9, Ava Lynn Jim (T) 105.

BOYS GOLF

CWAC

At Lakeview

Team scores: Ephrata 312, Othello 341, Selah 367, East Valley 373, Prosser 393, Ellensburg 398, Grandview 415, Toppenish 494.

Winner: Tristen MacNeil (Eph) 73.

Local highlights: 3, Ayden Kline (EV) 77; 7, Henry Paul (EV) 82; 10, Drew Lukas (S) 85.