(WSB photos)

In the first of two back-to-back district-tournament games tonight for West Seattle High School‘s varsity basketball games, the Wildcat girls fell to Lake Washington, 38-35, playing at Sammamish HS in Bellevue. WSHS led 14-10 after the first quarter but the Kangs had pulled ahead by halftime and went on to win.

(added) Top scorer for WSHS was #21, junior Alyssa Neumann, with 12:

#4, senior Carmen Cruz, had 9:

And #20, junior Colby Timmons, collected 7:

The Wildcats get another chance at districts, playing Roosevelt at 5 pm Friday (February 16) at Bellevue College.