• Sophomore Reagan Nuño hands the ball off to sophomore Libby Kramer, who scored moments later on the play. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Khali Toombs, left, and Bethany Cannon (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath players celebrate their 51-45 victory following the final buzzer. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ben Silva (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ben Silva (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS sophomore Reagan Nuño blocks a shot attempt by West Albany junior Payton Starwalt. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Reagan Nuño (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath’s Isabelle Muir, left, and Annaleise Brown harass a West Albany player in the second half. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Isabelle Muir (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Isabelle Muir (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Isabelle Muir (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Shaylee May (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Libby Kramer (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Jordyn Hood (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Reagan Heiken (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Reagan Heiken (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS junior Reagan Heiken looks to pass in the first half. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Annaleise Brown (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Annaleise Brown (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)

Brad Fuqua has covered the Philomath area since 2014 as the editor of the now-closed Philomath Express and currently as publisher/editor of the Philomath News. He has worked as a professional journalist since 1988 at daily and weekly newspapers in Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, Arizona, Montana and Oregon.