La Conner girls b-ball fell to Napavine

They hit a roadblock in Chehalis Friday, but the path to Spokane this week is again clear for the La Conner High School girls' basketball team.

The No. 6 La Conner Lady Braves fell 52-44 to third-seeded Napavine in state regional basketball action at W.F. West High School over the weekend, sending head coach Joe Harper's charges into a loser-out round of 12 matchup today at 3:45 p.m. against No. 11 Northwest Christian of Colbert at the Spokane Arena.

The winner advances to the state quarterfinals on Thursday opposite Warden.

Napavine, meanwhile, bypassed the round of 12 and moved directly to t...