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Photo Story: Falcons Upset Wildcats in 5A Boys Basketball Semifinals

Photo Story: Falcons Upset Wildcats in 5A Boys Basketball Semifinals

The No. 9 La Salle boys varsity basketball team faced off against No. 4 Wilsonville High School in the 5A boys basketball state semifinals on Friday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. The 5A state tournament was held from March 13 through 15 at Linfield University, following the first round of the playoffs, which was held on March 8. 

This marked the two teams’ third time meeting just in this season alone. The Wildcats had won the previous two with scores of 78-55 and 68-59, but the Falcons took the third and ultimately a spot in the state championship as they cruised to a 55-46 victory. 

The Falcons were elevated to victory by senior Aidan Kelly’s 17 points and six rebounds, along with sophomore Riggy Khyungra’s 16 points during the night.

Cash Korvola
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Cash Korvola
Eli Batcheller
Cash Korvola
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Eli Batcheller
Eli Batcheller, Assistant Editor
Eli Batcheller is currently a junior. Eli lived in Oregon City for around 16 years, until moving to Oak Grove in the summer after his Freshman year.  His favorite part of all of his classes are his friends around him that he has been able to make. One of the most important things he finds is the community at La Salle in all aspects.  He originally chose to go to La Salle because of his older sister, and because of the quality of education compared to public school. When he got to La Salle, he found more than he expected, finding great friends and a good community that he could immerse himself in.  Eli loves listening to music and talking and spending time with his friends — some of his favorite activities being going to the river or getting clothes, especially with friends. His favorite artist is Frank Ocean, someone he has always loved.
Cash Korvola
Cash Korvola, Staff Reporter
Junior Cash Korvola moved to Oregon from Montana when he was young, and he feels that has led to his love of traveling. For most of his life, Cash attended public schools, including Llewellyn Elementary and Sellwood Middle School. However, he decided to change it up a bit for high school by going to La Salle, driven by his eagerness for better academics, athletics, and a stronger community. While at La Salle, Cash has especially appreciated guitar and math classes, and enjoys going to many of the sporting events La Salle offers year-round. On the weekends, Cash is a comfortable guy, with lots of time spent on the couch watching football or soccer games, along with hanging out with his friends. Cash is a big Oregon Ducks football fan, and you might not want to be around him during game time because he is very passionate. In the future, Cash is looking to go to a college out of state, and is interested in majoring in sports business.