Prep Girls Basketball Roundup: Castle Rock keeps season alive with pigtail win

Playing Catch Up – Postseason play gets underway in The Blast Zone

Basketballs spill out of the Castle Rock gear bag during a game earlier this season. The Rockets extended their season with a 50-48 win in a pigtail playoff game against Tenino at home on Monday. — Jordan Nailon / Blast Zone Media

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Rockets come to together to top Tenino in pigtail playoff

Tenino's Holly Thoren puts up a shot in the paint over Castle Rick’s Dakota Davis (12) during a pigtail game in the a 1A District IV Tournament, Feb. 11, at LeBaron Court. The Rockets went on to win 50-48.. — Dylan Wilhelm / The Chronicle

The Castle Rock girls basketball team earned entry into the double elimination portion of the 1A District IV girls basketball tournament with a 50-48 win over Tenino, Monday, in a pigtail playoff game at LeBaron Court.

The victory for the hosts was truly one of those “team efforts” that sets off the cliche alarm for seasoned reporters and editors of all stripes. But what else is there to call a two-point victory in a do-or-die contest where nine Rockets scored but none reached double digits.

“Tonight was an all-around team win. Every girl that stepped on the floor scored and rebounded,” Castle Rock coach Jordan Garbe said. “Tenino came to play tonight, kudos to them for their hard work and making it to this point in the season.”

The victory advanced the Rockets to the district tournament for the second season in a row.

“It’s amazing for our team and the community,” Garbe noted. “We really appreciate how so many people came out to support us tonight.”

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