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Gallery: Lummi girls basketball stopped at state

March 5, 2025 5:51 pm

Sophomore guard Jemma James puts up a floater in the paint. — Sophomore guard Jemma James puts up a floater in the paint. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lummi Nation girls basketball walks off the court March 5 after being eliminated, 51-47, by Pateros in the Round of 12 of the 1B state basketball tournament at the Spokane Arena. — Lummi Nation girls basketball walks off the court March 5 after being eliminated, 51-47, by Pateros in the Round of 12 of the 1B state basketball tournament at the Spokane Arena. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Junior guard Ailina Rabang sinks a floater in traffic. — Junior guard Ailina Rabang sinks a floater in traffic. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Junior guard Ailina Rabang celebrates hitting a 3-pointer. — Junior guard Ailina Rabang celebrates hitting a 3-pointer. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Junior guard Brianna Metteba takes a 3-pointer. — Junior guard Brianna Metteba takes a 3-pointer. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

The Blackhawk bench celebrates a score. — The Blackhawk bench celebrates a score. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lummi junior guard Kashlyn Mack rips through two defenders on the way to the hoop. — Lummi junior guard Kashlyn Mack rips through two defenders on the way to the hoop. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Lummi Nation coach David James calls a timeout late in the game. — Lummi Nation coach David James calls a timeout late in the game. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

The Blackhawks talk it over during a late-game timeout. — The Blackhawks talk it over during a late-game timeout. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

SPOKANE — The No. 9 Lummi Nation girls suffered a 51-47 loss to No. 8 Pateros in the Round of 12 of the 1B state basketball tournament Wednesday, March 5 at the Spokane Arena.