Muckleshoot Tribal earns shot at fourth place in 1B state tourney | Boys prep basketball

The Muckleshoot Tribal defeated Moses Lake Christian Academy, 67-57, in the second round of the state 1B boys basketball tournament Friday.

The Muckleshoot Tribal defeated Moses Lake Christian Academy, 67-57, in the second round of the state 1B boys basketball tournament Friday.

The Wolves (18-7) take on No. 4 Sunnyside Christian (18-8) for fourth place Saturday. The loser earns sixth. Tip-off is at 8 a.m. at the Spokane Arena.

The Wolves, who were relegated to the consolation bracket after a 61-44 first-round loss to the King’s Way Christian Knights, got 18 points from senior Ryan Oldman to move past the No. 2 Lions (20-4).

Seniors Preston Brown and Sean Taei had 15 and 11 points, respectively, for the Wolves.