Westview fights off Tualatin in Oregon (OSAA) high school boys basketball 6A quarterfinal

The second-seeded Tualatin Timberwolves face the seventh-seeded Westview Wildcats at the Oregon (OSAA) high school boys basketball 6A state tournament

Jemai Lake and Tualatin take on Westview in a 6A boys basketball state quarterfinal. / Dan Brood

The second-seeded Tualatin Timberwolves face the seventh-seeded Westview Wildcats in an Oregon (OSAA) high school boys basketball 6A state tournament quarterfinal Thursday at 8:15 p.m. at the University of Portland's Chiles Center.

The winner will play Jesuit in a semifinal Friday.

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Players to watch for Tualatin

Jemai Lake, Tualatin, junior

Lake still has two years before he can join older brother Josiah in the Division I ranks, but the first-team all-Three Rivers League guard (20.6 points, 4.7 assists, 3.9 rebounds) went over 1,000 career points in the team’s Round of 16 win over South Salem and “has established himself as a force on both ends of the court,” coach Bubba Lemon said.

Javier Diaz, Tualatin, senior

Diaz, a second-team all-Three Rivers League selection, has been among the state leaders in field goal percentage the past two seasons, shooting 63% this season while averaging 9.7 points and 8.6 rebounds.

Nolan Keeney, Tualatin, senior

The second-team all-Three Rivers League selection will play quarterback for BYU, but in the meantime, he provides a physical presence in the interior (10.1 points, 7.4 rebounds).

Pat Vialva Jr., Tualatin, sophomore

Vialva arrived from West Linn over the summer and seamlessly fit in alongside Jemai Lake in the Timberwolves backcourt, shooting 45% from 3-point range and averaging 17.4 points and 3.7 rebounds as a repeat first-team all-Three Rivers League selection.

Players to watch for Westview

James Kefgen, Westview, senior

Kefgen led the Wildcats in scoring at 16.2 points per game and grabbed 5.5 rebounds in making the all-Metro League first team.

Jason Grady, Westview, senior

Grady showed Wildcats fans what they were missing last season as he recovered from ankle surgery, averaging 13.4 points (shooting 35.2% from 3-point range), 6.1 rebounds and three assists and earning Metro League co-player of the year honors in leading the team to its first outright league championship.

Kai Russell, Westview, senior

The second-team all-Metro League point guard averages 8.8 points, 5.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds for the Wildcats, who advanced to the state tournament for the first time since 2017.

Lucas D’Haem, Westview, senior

The Metro League defensive player of the year also chips in on offense, averaging 6.4 points while shooting 40% from 3-point range. He averages 4.1 rebounds and two assists.

First quarter

Tualatin starting five: Jemai Lake, Pat Vialva Jr., Nolan Keeney, Javier Diaz, Diogo Alves

Westview starting five: Kai Russell, Jason Grady, James Kefgen, Lucas D'Haem, Peyton Read

Westview's Peyton Read with a steal on Tualatin's first possession, and it leads to a 3-pointer by Jason Grady.

Nolan Keeney with Tualatin's first basket. Next possession, Javier Diaz with a putback for a 4-3 Timberwolves lead.

Jemai Lake with a second-chance bucket to give Tualatin a 6-3 lead.

James Kefgen goes hard to the basket and finishes for Westview. 6-5 Tualatin after 4 minutes.

Jason Grady puts Westview on top, 7-6. But Nolan Keeney gets it right back, and Tualatin leads 8-7.

Kai Russell drives through the lane and finishes for Westview, which leads 9-8.

Kai Russell for 3! Westview 12, Tualatin 8, 2:20 first quarter.

Kai Russell for 3! Again! He has the past eight points. Westview up 15-8.

Pat Vialva with his first points for Tualatin, which trails 15-10. Under a minute to go in the period.

Westview's Dayton Jenkins is fouled on a putback attempt with 0.4 second on the clock. He makes 2 of 2 from the line for a 17-10 lead.

Westview 17, Tualatin 10, end of first quarter. Kai Russell leads the way with eight points.

Second quarter

Kai Russell begins the second quarter with his third 3-pointer of the game. Westiew has a 20-10 lead.

Javier Diaz with an emphatic blocked shot for Tualatin! Jemai Lake is fouled on the other end. He makes 1 of 2. Tualatin trails 20-11.

Nolan Keeney with a steal for Tualatin, and Pat Vialva scores on the other end. It's 20-13.

Diogo Alves knocks down a corner 3 for Tualatin, and Timberwolves have a 6-0 run. It's 20-16.

James Kefgen scores inside for Westview to end the Tualatin run. Wildcats up 22-16.

Jason Grady scores in the lane for Westview, which leads 24-16.

Pat Vialva beats the shot-clock buzzer for Tualatin. Jason Grady scores for Westview on the other end. 26-18 Wildcats, under 2 minutes to play in the half.

Jemai Lake fouled on a 3-point attempt and buries all three free throws for Tualatin. It's 26-21.

Lucas D'Haem scores on a fast break for Westview, which leads 28-21 in the closing seconds of the half.

Westview 28, Tualatin 21, end of second quarter. Kai Russell has 11 points; Jason Grady has nine points and five rebounds. Jemai Lake and Pat Vialva have six points apiece for Tualatin.

Third quarter

Javier Diaz gets the first basket of the second half. Tualatin trails 28-23.

And Javier Diaz scores inside again! Tualatin within three at 28-25.

Westview's Peyton Read makes 1 of 2 from the line. Westview leads 29-25.

Jemai Lake scores for Tualatin — and he's fouled! Free throw perfect. It's 29-28.

Javier Diaz 3-pointer gives Tualatin a 31-29 lead. Diaz has seven points in the period.

Peyton Read answers, and Westview ties it. Now a Wildcats steal and a layup by James Kefgen. Westview back on top, 33-31.

Jason Grady 3-pointer makes it 36-31 Westview, 2:30 left in the third.

Now a James Kefgen 3-pointer, and the Westview student section is pumped! Wildcats lead 39-31. Timeout, Tualatin.

Tualatin comes out of the timeout and gets a 3-pointer by Nolan Keeney. Timberwolves trail 39-34.

Jemai Lake with a steal and layup. Tualatin within three at 39-36.

Jemai Lake again! He drives the lane and scores to bring Tualatin within one at 39-38.

Westview gets a 3 by Kai Russell and leads 42-38, under a minute to go in the quarter.

Westview 42, Tualatin 38, end of third quarter.

Fourth quarter

First basket of the fourth quarter goes to Westview's Kai Russell, who scores (after three Wildcats offensive rebounds) and is fouled. He makes the free throw for a 45-38 lead.

Jemai Lake drives the lane and scores for Tualatin, which trails 45-40.

Westview's James Kefgen converts a reverse layup. Jemai Lake answers for Tualatin. 47-42 Westview.

James Kefgen makes 2 of 2 from the line, and Westview leads 49-42 with 4:18 left.

Pat Vialva scores for Tualatin, which trails 49-44. Under 4 minutes to play.

Kai Russell a layup for Westview. Pat Vialva a layup for Tualatin. Westview 51, Tualatin 46, 3:06 remaining.

James Kefgen hits a 3 for Westview. Pat Vialva scores quickly at the other end. It's 54-48.

James Kefgen goes to the line for three free throws after being fouled on a deep shot. First is good. Second is good. Third is good. It's a nine-point lead for Wildcats at 57-48 with 2:31 to go.

Jemai Lake makes two free throws for Tualatin, which trails 57-50 with 2:23 on the clock.

Lucas D'Haem wide open under the hoop for two easy Westview points. Wildcats lead 59-50.

Jason Grady makes 1 of 2 at the line for Westview, and it's 60-50 with 1:28 left.

James Kefgen scores again for Westview, and time is running out on Tualatin. It's 62-50.

Tualatin's Jemai Lake makes 3 of 3 from the line, but it might be too late. Timberwolves trail 62-53 with 40.8 seconds to play.

Jemai Lake for 3! Tualatin not going away quietly. 62-56 with 31.6 seconds left.

Westview can seal it from the free throw line. Lucas D'Haem makes 2 of 2. Wildcats up 64-56.

Lucas D'Haem makes 2 of 2 from the line again. 66-56.

FINAL SCORE: Westview 66, Tualatin 56. Three players score in double figures for Westview: James Kefgen (21), Kai Russell (17) and Jason Grady (13). Grady adds seven rebounds and four assists. Jemai Lake has a game-high 25 points for Tualatin. Pat Vialva adds 12. Javier Diaz has nine points and 10 rebounds.

BOX SCORE

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