Originally published Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 12:00 AM

2A Basketball | Ephrata, River Ridge win boys, girls titles

Ephrata and River Ridge are the Class 2A boys and girls state basketball champions, but only barely. Kolby Arendse's tip-in attempt hung...

By The Associated Press

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TACOMA — Ephrata and River Ridge are the Class 2A boys and girls state basketball champions, but only barely.

Kolby Arendse's tip-in attempt hung on the rim and fell off at the buzzer, giving Ephrata a 58-56 win over Burlington-Edison Saturday night at the Tacoma Dome in the boys final.

Patrick Simon scored 19 points and his brother, Daniel, had 17 for sixth-ranked Ephrata (25-2). Jake Anderson of top-ranked Burlington-Edison (24-3) had 25 points and 13 rebounds.

River Ridge of Lacey held off Ellensburg 43-42 for the girls title. Sophie Russell had 15 points and Courtney Blume's steal with 5.2 seconds left secured the second straight state title for the fourth-ranked Hawks (24-3).

Kayla Standish led the No. 7 Bulldogs (23-5) with 15 points.

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Port Townsend 40 (3rd-6th)

Jeray Key scored 19 points as the Monarchs, last year's state runners-up, finished third.

Lynden 41, Cheney 36 (4th-7th)

Adam DeLange hit three free throws in the final minute to help the Lions, the 2007 champs, place fourth.

Sehome 48, Chehalis 47 (5th-8th)