Bellevue College women’s basketball closed out regular season play with their home finale against Skagit Valley, falling 92-83 in a high scoring affair as over 120 shots were put up by both clubs combined.
Bellevue threw in 29 points to open up the game, leading 29-20 after the first quarter, but gave it back with a slow second, scoring only 10 as the teams went into the locker rooms tied at 39.
Skagit Valley then went on fire in the third, scoring 34 points and pushed across a 12-point lead on an astounding 79% shooting percentage, making 15-of-19 in the quarter. The Bulldogs were no slouches themselves in the third, shooting at a hot 67% clip as well, but the Cardinals were able to get off 19 shots while BC managed just 12.
In the fourth, Bellevue made a run and closed the gap to just three at 86-83 after Devynn Warns made a layup, a quick steal, and second layup for a four point swing with a minute to go. The big blow was on Skagit Valley’s next possession as the Cardinals ran time off the clock, and got a huge second possession with an offensive rebound by Sarah Cook with 26 seconds remaining. Cook’s putback gave the Cards a five point cushion as a missed three point attempt put Bellevue into foul mode with 15 on the clock. Skagit’s Camryn Kerr sank both free throws after being intentionally fouled to seal the win for Skagit Valley.
Warns, in her final home game, tossed in a game-high 30 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals; all team-highs for the game.
The Bellevue loss, coupled with a win by Olympic, puts Bellevue as the fourth seed from the North Region. They open up the NWAC Championships this Wed. Mar. 5 against top-ranked Lane at 2 p.m.
Last Updated February 27, 2025
