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Warrenton 8th Graders Capture State Basketball Title

Warrenton’s 8th grade girls basketball team clinched the state title with a 60-52 win over Madras/Warm Springs, after a weekend of dominant play.

The Warrenton 8th grade girls squad captured the middle school state championship on Sunday, defeating Madras/Warm Springs 60-52 in the final. They finished the weekend with five wins out of six, including victories over Yamhill-Carlton (52-40) and Crescent Valley (45-17), and a comeback win after trailing by nine at halftime.

The roster features six eighth-graders and four seventh-graders, with six players having played together for five years. Their resilience and teamwork carried them through a tough schedule to secure the title.