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Bear Creek defeats Overlake, 44-43, in boys basketball

Published 12:09 pm Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Bear Creek's AJ Rial (left) and Micah Tardy reach for the ball at the end of the first half during last night's game against Overlake.
Bear Creek's AJ Rial (left) and Micah Tardy reach for the ball at the end of the first half during last night's game against Overlake.

Crosstown Redmond schools and 1A Emerald City League foes Overlake and Bear Creek’s boys and girls faced off in basketball action on Tuesday night at Overlake.

In the boys game, Bear Creek overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat Overlake, 44-43.

Overlake led 26-16 at halftime and Bear Creek cut the Owls’ lead to 37-32 after three periods. In the fourth period, Bear Creek outscored Overlake, 12-6, to notch the victory.

For Bear Creek (3-0 league, 6-4 overall), Jordan Block, Matt Kelleran and Jonny Magee poured in 14 points each. For Overlake (1-1 league, 7-2 overall), Owen Friend had 12 points and LT Cosmos had 10.

On the girls’ side, Overlake defeated Bear Creek, 42-24, behind Madeline Klineman’s team-high 11 points. The Owls’ Allie Hill amassed 10 points and 10 steals.

Alyson Wong led Bear Creek with eight points.

Overlake is 4-0 in league and 4-2 overall and Bear Creek is 2-2 in league and 2-4 overall.

PHOTO: Overlake’s Olivia Wilson (left) and Victoria Friend (right) reach for a rebound against Bear Creek’s Ashley Cowman. Andy Nystrom/ Redmond Reporter


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