TACOMA, Wash. - Parker McClelland scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Port Townsend rallied to beat West Valley of Spokane 45-41 on Wednesday night in the first round of the Class 2A boys state tournament. on 7 of 10 shooting from the field and grabbed seven rebounds as Port Townsend rallied to beat West Valley of Spokane 45-41 Wednesday in a first-round game at the state 2A boys basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome.

McClelland hit 7 of 10 shots and his two free throws with just under 3 minutes left in the game gave the Redskins (22-1) the lead for good at 38-36. Port Townsend trailed 25-16 at the half and by four after three quarters. The Redskins were 9 of 15 from the field in the second half to help pull ahead down the stretch.

The Eagles (15-9) were hoping to join their girls team in the quarterfinals. They turned the ball over 17 times, two coming in the final 45 seconds. Jordan Lupfer-Graham led West Valley with 15 points. He hit two 3-pointers and was 7 of 10 from the free-throw line.

Stats

WEST VALLEY-SPOKANE (41)

Lupfer-Graham 15, Roth 7, Cathalan 2, Flynn 7, McIntyre, Allison 2, Haffner 2, Reynolds, Brown 6. Totals 15-35 9-16 41.

PORT TOWNSEND (45)

Pine 5, Gifford 9, McClelland 21, Bringgold 4, Solvik 3, Aase, Thomas, Dodd, Wilson 3, Johnson. Totals 15-31 12-25 45.

West Valley-Spokane 8 + 17 + 6 + 10--41

Port Townsend 6 + 10 + 11 + 18--45