By Tim Clinton
Skyview's Storm made sure Federal Way's stay at state was a short one this year.
The Southwest Washington team finished strong to oust the Eagles, 55-47, in a loser-out Class 4A boys basketball tournament game at the Tacoma Dome Wednesday.
Skyview advances to a Thursday state quarterfinal.
Federal Way jumped out to a 7-0 lead to open the game and still held a 27-24 advantage at halftime.
Candon Bible gave the Eagles their last lead at 31-28 on a drive inside with 5:09 to play in the third quarter.
Gavin Perdue of the Storm followed with two straight 3-point baskets to suddenly put his team up, 34-31.
Kofi Peyton forged Federal Way's last tie at 34-34 with a 3-point shot from the left side with 56 seconds left in the third quarter.
Javen Fletch of Skyview broke it with a 3-pointer 19 seconds later.
Mason Thomas of the Eagles answered with a pair of free throws at 20.4 seconds to clip the lead to 37-36.
Demeree Collins of the Storm drove inside at the buzzer and tacked on four straight points to open the fourth quarter.
Skyview never led by less than four points after that.
Thomas led Federal Way with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Peyton added 12 points and Bible hit 10.
Saxon Niles finished with four points and Sam Wah and Jacob Hurskin tallied two apiece.
Collins led the Storm with 21 points.
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