If I had one word to describe the second-half play of Washington in last night’s Class AA state quarterfinal game against Livingston Academy, that word would have to be “YUCK.”

Sure, the Lady Warriors played LA to a 19-all tie through two quarters, but in all seriousness, that was only because BTW shot over 61 percent in the first half. They were outrebounded, 18-9, in the first half, including, 12-0, on the offensive glass. 12-0!! To say then that their second-half play was the only thing that buried the Lady Warriors wouldn’t be totally accurate.

But good gosh, 5-of-23 from the floor in the second half. Heads hanging. Fingers pointing. Credit Washington for never giving up, but it takes effort to play that bad.

I just hope for West Tennessee’s sake Northside and East put up better showings in their Class AAA quarterfinals today. Either that, or we’ll remember Memphis’ 2006-07 girls basketball season as a major disappointment.