Prep Basketball: Sutherlin girls advance to 4A state tournament

MICHAEL SULLIVAN/The News-Review Sutherlin High School's Kayce Mock puts up a shot during second half play against Central High School in Sutherlin Saturday. The Bulldogs won the game 37-30.

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MICHAEL SULLIVAN/The News-Review Sutherlin High School's Miranda Mendenhall drives on a pair of Central High School defenders during first half play in Sutherlin Saturday. The Bulldogs won the game 37-30.

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MICHAEL SULLIVAN/The News-Review Sutherlin High School's Kazlyn Clarno drives on Central High School defender Catherine Cutsforth during first half play in Sutherlin Saturday. The Bulldogs won the game 37-30.

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MICHAEL SULLIVAN/The News-Review Sutherlin High School's Ricki Mock brings the ball up court during first half play against Central High School in Sutherlin Saturday. The Bulldogs won the game 37-30.

SUTHERLIN — With a state tournament berth on the line, the unbeaten Sutherlin girls basketball team didn’t play its best basketball at the offensive end against a talented Central club in their OSAA Class 4A playoff game Saturday night. But no one in the 4A ranks can match the defensive tenacity the Bulldogs bring on a daily basis. Sutherlin held the Panthers of Independence to 22 points below their scoring average and a season-low point total, forcing 25 turnovers in a 37-30 win at the Dog Pound to advance to the eight-team state tourney at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis. The …