PASCO, WA — The Lower Columbia Red Devils fought valiantly against an undefeated Clackamas Community College squad but ultimately fell 66-58 in the NWAC Final Four matchup on March 13, 2026, at Columbia Basin College. The loss brings the Red Devils' impressive run to an end with a 25-5 overall record (11-1), while Clackamas advances with a flawless 32-0 (16-0) record.
The game was a defensive battle early on, with the teams deadlocked at 17-17 after the first quarter. The Red Devils' largest lead of the night was a two-point advantage established in the opening period. However, an offensive struggle in the second quarter—where LCC shot just 13.33% from the floor and managed only 7 points—allowed Clackamas to pull slightly ahead by halftime.
The contest remained tightly contested throughout, featuring four ties and three lead changes. Lower Columbia found their offensive rhythm again in the final frame, shooting an excellent 54.55% in the fourth quarter, but could not close the gap against a Clackamas team that hit 10 of their 14 free throws in the final ten minutes to seal the game.
Red Devil Player Highlights
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Angelica Askey: Askey led the Red Devils in scoring with 17 points. She remained on the court for the entire 40 minutes, adding 6 rebounds and 2 assists.
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Adrian Wright: Wright was a reliable offensive spark, contributing 15 points in 33 minutes of action. She was perfectly precise at the charity stripe, shooting 4-for-4 on free throws.
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Shailoh Li'ili: Li'ili dominated the glass for LCC, pulling down a team-high 13 rebounds. She also provided crucial rim protection with 2 blocks and scored 8 points.
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Jaci Gonnie: Gonnie chipped in 10 points and secured 5 rebounds. She provided spacing by shooting 2-for-4 from beyond the three-point line.
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Regan Brewer: Brewer served as the primary playmaker, leading the Red Devils with 5 assists. She added 8 points and 3 rebounds to her stat line.
Key Team Statistics
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Shooting: Lower Columbia shot 36.7% (22-60) from the field for the game. This was slightly better than Clackamas, who shot 34.4% (22-64).
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Three-Pointers: Clackamas found an edge from deep, converting 9 of their 27 three-point attempts (33.3%). The Red Devils struggled from outside, hitting 5 of their 24 attempts (20.8%).
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Interior Play: The Red Devils found success inside, scoring 26 points in the paint. Clackamas scored 20 points in the paint.
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Turnovers: A major difference-maker was capitalizing on mistakes; Clackamas scored 12 points off turnovers. Conversely, Lower Columbia scored 0 points off Clackamas's turnovers.
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Bench Contribution: The Red Devils relied heavily on their starting five, with their bench scoring 0 points. Clackamas received 5 points from their reserves.
Clackamas was anchored by a massive double-double from Mae Washington, who logged game-highs of 24 points and 15 rebounds. Mollie Miller added 22 points to help secure the Clackamas victory.