Toledo tops MWP to stay alive in district tournament

The Toledo girls basketball team kept its season alive on Saturday in Rochester, topping Morton-White Pass 49-45 to advance in the 2B District 4 Tournament.

Toledo trailed by two after the first, but took control in the middle two frames. In the second and third, the Riverhawks outscored the Timberwolves 34-21, opening up an 11-point lead going into the fourth. 

MWP rallied to try and save its season, but Toledo held on to seal the game.

Ryah Stanley led Toledo with 17 points, while Ellie Fallon posted a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double along with four steals.

Peyton Holter added 10 points and four steals of her own, while Sydney Kruger and Kailea Lairson-Young combined for seven points.

Kiera Miller led Morton-White Pass with 14 points, while Malia Armstrong scored 11 and Ryelin Wiedenmann tallied 10.

The Timberwolves finish their season 11-12 and will graduate five seniors: Madyson Bryant, Miller, Braelyn Deskins, Ruby Barnett, and Haylee Morgan.

Toledo (12-10) advances to play Onalaska in another elimination game on Tuesday at Castle Rock. The winner of that game will be one win away from the state tournament.