Published February 25. 2026 12:16PM
February 25, 1998 — Northwestern pulls away from Williams Valley down the stretch to secure an 82-58 victory in the semifinal round of the District 11 Class 2A playoffs. Leading by just three points early in the fourth quarter, the Tigers go on a 21-4 run to clinch the win and a berth in the finals. Josh Snyder starts things by hitting back-to-back three-pointers. Kyle Hughes, who ends with a game-high 25 points, tallies eight points during the decisive period. Snyder finishes with 21 points and seven rebounds for Northwestern, coached by Steve Gabryluk, while Justin Ternosky chips in with 11 points.