Wasilla runner-up at Lynx tourney

ANCHORAGE — The host Dimond Lynx slipped past the Wasilla Warriors 55-51 on Saturday to win the title of the Lady Lynx Tournament at Dimond High School.

Wasilla senior Jenna Johnson pushed the Warriors into the tournament final with a buzzer-beating jump shot on Friday. The all-state guard hit the jumper just before the final horn sounded to give the Warriors the 54-53 win over Ketchikan.

Johnson scored a game-high 26 in the win, and pulled down a team-high eight rebounds. Sophomores Celeste Colegrove and Kelsey Cottle combined for 21 points in the victory.

Ketchikan led 31-29 at halftime and owned a five-point advantage heading into the final eight minute of play.

Lacie Effenberger scored 17 for the Kings.

Johnson scored 25 points on Thursday to lead Wasilla to a 68-39 win over Point Hope in the tournament’s opening round.

Cottle added 15 points in the victory over the 2A program.

Wasilla 54, Ketchikan 53

Lady Lynx Prep Tournament semifinals

Friday, Dimond High School

Wasilla 17-12-11-14—54

Ketchikan 14-17-14-8—53

Wasilla (54) — Nuss 1, Naczi 2, Johnson 26, Colegrove 11, Troisi 4, Cottle 10.

Ketchikan (53) — Patton 5, Effenberger 17, Edwardson 9, Ortiz 2, Reno 6, Blair 14.

Wasilla 68, Point Hope 39

Lady Lynx Tournament quarterfinals

Thursday, Dimond High School

Point Hope 12-10-4-13—39

Wasilla 14-21-20-13—68

Point Hope (39) — Burgess 22, Kowunna 1, Memeo 2, Lane 7, Tooyak 7.

Wasilla (68) — Apangolook 4, Isshiki 2, Nuss 2, Naczi 2, Johnson 25, Davis 4, Colegrove 5, Troisi 6, Cottle 15, Ziter 3.