King’s Approach Christian boys basketball turned again a gritty Kalama staff 61-58 on Wednesday to earn a key win within the race for the Class 1A Trico League’s 4 district playoff berths.
The Knights (12-5, 5-5) are alone in fourth place with 4 video games to play.
Kalama (8-9, 4-7) is amongst three groups tied for fifth with three video games to play.
Kalama’s Abel Koski led all scorers with 23 factors regardless of taking part in with a damaged pinkie finger. He helped the Chinooks rally from 14 factors down late within the third quarter to tie the sport within the ultimate minute.
“Super proud even though we lost,” Kalama coach Wes Armstrong stated. “Abel also played a phenomenal game. One of the toughest kids I know.”
Patrick Carney scored 17 factors and hit two 3-pointers within the first quarter, which ended with the Knights forward 17-8.
Jackson Lovato added 15 factors whereas Radley Matson-Blighton and Reese Johnson every scored 12 factors for King’s Approach.
FORT VANCOUVER 64, CASTLE ROCK 44 — Isaiah Barajas scored 15 factors because the Trappers earned a 1A Trico League win at residence.
Leighton Livengood scored 13 factors and Isaiah Gonzalez added 12 factors for Fort Vancouver (14-4, 9-2).
The Trappers can clinch second place within the Trico League with one win of their three remaining video games.
Owen Keatley scored 11 factors to steer Fortress Rock (9-8, 4-7).
LA CENTER 92, STEVENSON 60 — Logan Rainey scored 22 factors because the Wildcats rolled to a 1A Trico league win on the street.
La Middle outscored Stevenson 23-5 within the first quarter and completed with a flurry, scoring 30 factors within the fourth.
Kaden Kohn scored 17 factors and Parker McKinney added 16 factors for La Middle (10-7, 6-5).
Colton Hollis scored 14 factors and Jude Travinski added 13 factors for Stevenson (2-15, 1-10). Seth Inexperienced scored 9 of his 10 factors within the third quarter.
SETON CATHOLIC 90, COLUMBIA-WHITE SALMON 61 — Brady Angelo scored 26 factors because the Cougars (11-5, 10-0) remained unbeaten within the 1A Trico League.
Tyler Tran added 15 factors, making 5 of Seton’s 15 3-pointers. Rico George added 14 factors.
Seton Catholic his 5 3-pointers within the first quarter to dash to a 22-9 lead.
Mason Hamilton scored 35 factors to steer the Bruins (8-7, 4-7).
2A Larger St. Helens League
RIDGEFIELD 84, HOCKINSON 52 — Jamison McCann scored 31 factors and the host Spudders pulled away for a 2A GSHL win.
McCann scored 11 factors within the third quarter, when Ridgefield outscored Hockinson 24-9 to take a 72-42 lead.
Malik Underwood added 14 factors for Ridgefield (11-6, 7-4).
Oliver Garner scored 24 factors, together with 5 3-pointers, for Hockinson (6-10, 4-7).
WASHOUGAL 46, WOODLAND 44 — Coleman Multanen scored 15 of his 17 factors within the first half earlier than the Panthers protection got here up clutch in a 2A GSHL residence win.
Jackson Multanen added 13 factors for Washougal (5-11, 4-7). Alex Frost talled 12 factors, together with a clutch 3-pointer within the fourth quarter.
Woodland (2-16, 1-10) trailed 31-30 at halftime earlier than the sport become a defensive battle. Tanner Cusick scored 11 factors and Michael Belvin added 10 factors.