by Paul Moseley

West Seattle is used to running with bigger teams. They've been doing it all season. Tonight, they went against a Franklin team that was bigger and could run with them for four quarters. In a game where the Wildcats played catch-up for most of it, the Franklin Quakers played fast-break, pressure basketball and beat the Wildcats 68-64.

Down by 17 at the half, West Seattle came out in the third quarter and put on a dizzying comeback, getting to within five by commanding the boards and converting on fast breaks as well as outside shots. Sophomore Nate Pryor put on a clinic, working the court on offense and defense and partnering with Senior Andre Moore to keep the Wildcats close.

Ultimately, there was not enough time on the clock to complete the job, and West Seattle now must wait for the tournament Gods to speak before they find out if they will have a game with home court advantage.

The Wildcats finish the season with a 9-11 overall record. The good news is they are young. With only three seniors on their 14 man roster, this team has a lot of wins ahead...and a chance to pull it all together in this year's state tournament.

Check back here for details on the tournament, which starts next week.

High Scorers for West Seattle:
Nate Prior - 25 Points
Andre Moore - 15 Points
Chaaka Trahan - 10 Points

High Scorers for Franklin:
Giovani Williams - 20 Points
Emanuel Siale - 9 Points