YAKIMA – It was fast, it was physical, and it didn’t go the way of the Lions who fell to Renton 46-36 in the first round of the 2A boys state tournament.
After averaging 12 points per quarter in the first half, Lynden was able to manage just 12 points in the entire second half as the defensive pressure of the Red Hawks made life uncomfortable for the Lions.
Lynden turned the ball over 17 times and converted on just over one quarter of its field goal attempts, a combination that rarely hauls in a victory. It wasn’t sloppiness, though, as Renton’s defense was relentless from the opening jump…