Ione Sheldon (10) prepares to shoot against Napavine.

ILWACO — The Lady Fishermen fell to Napavine 59-48 in the opening round of District 4 2B playoffs last weekend.

Ilwaco will next play Stevenson, who lost to Wahkiakum 75-13 in the opening round.

Ilwaco raced to an 11-4 lead in the opening four minutes, but Napavine clawed back to close the gap and took their first lead 17-14 early in the second period.

A three-pointer by Ilwaco 8th-grade sharpshooter Sophia Bittner tied the game at 20 before an Olivia McKinstry layup gave the Lady Fishermen a 26-24 lead at the half.

In the second half, however, the Tigers began to pull away, taking a 44-39 lead into the fourth and finishing with a 59-48 victory.

Up next: Ilwaco will next play Stevenson in an elimination game at 7:30 p.m Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Rochester High School.