Photo Galleries: R.A. Long rebuffed by Bremerton in State semifinals (UPDATED)

Heartache City – Lumberjacks fall 62-54 in battle with Knights

R.A. Long’s Landon Irwin drives toward the hoop while being defended by Bremerton’s Jaydon Turner during the 2A State Semifinals, Friday, March 7, at the Yakima Valley SunDome. Irwin scored 11 points in a 62-54 loss to the Rapids. — Dylan Wilhelm / Special to Blast Zone Media

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YAKIMA — R.A. Long’s dreams of a State championship went up in smoke Friday evening in a 62-54 loss to Bremerton in the 2A State Tournament semifinals at the SunDome.

In a game that featured 12 lead changes and five ties, the Lumberjacks wound up on the wrong end of the final swing. R.A. Long trailed just 25-24 at halftime, but was outscored 20-14 in the final quarter.

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