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STATE BASKETBALL UPDATE: Ryan Moss scores 41 in win as Neah Bay boys advance

Published 12:50 pm Thursday, March 3, 2016

By Peninsula Daily News

Neah Bay senior Ryan Moss drives the baseline against Taholah junior Brett Orozco during the second quarter of Thursday's 1B state tournament contest. (Roger Harnack/The Daily Sun News)
Neah Bay senior Ryan Moss drives the baseline against Taholah junior Brett Orozco during the second quarter of Thursday's 1B state tournament contest. (Roger Harnack/The Daily Sun News)

SPOKANE — Ryan Moss poured in 41 points as Neah Bay held off a second-half rally for a 72-63 win against Taholah in the opening round of the boys Class 1B state basketball tournament today at Spokane Arena.

The Red Devils (20-3) advance to face Sunnyside Christian (22-5) in the semifinals Friday at 3:45 p.m.

Moss’ scoring outburst was three points shy of the 1B state tournament record of 44 set by Derek Isaak of Almira-Coulee-Hartline in 2012.

His 41 points set a sibling state record, topping the 40 points scored by his sister, Peninsula College sophomore Cierra Moss, in a state tournament win against Taholah in 2014.

Ryan Moss hit five 3-pointers and all 10 of his free-throw attempts. He hit four foul shots in the final 1:47 to keep the Chitwins at bay down the stretch.

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