King’s Manner Christian boys basketball earned a key win within the chase for the Class 1A Trico League’s remaining postseason berth, beating Fort Vancouver 60-53 on Wednesday.
The street win provides the Knights (13-7, 6-7) a one-game lead over Columbia-White Salmon and Fortress Rock for the Trico’s No. 4 seed to the district event.
Patrick Carney scored 24 factors and hit six 3-pointers, together with 4 within the third quarter.
Josiah Jointer scored 19 factors and Leighton Livengood added 13 factors for Fort Vancouver (15-5, 10-3). The Trappers had been already locked into the Trico’s No. 2 seed coming into Wednesday.
The Knights swept two league video games over Fortress Rock and cut up two in opposition to Columbia.
King’s Manner concludes the common season Friday in opposition to first-place Seton Catholic. Fortress Rock faces Kalama and Columbia takes on Stevenson.
Columbia saved its postseason hopes alive on Wednesday by beating Fortress Rock 74-62.
1A Trico League
LA CENTER 74, KALAMA 57 — Logan Rainey scored 21 factors because the Wildcats wrapped up third place within the Trico League with a street win.
Parker McKinney added 14 factors as La Heart (12-7, 8-5) jumped to a 23-11 lead within the first quarter. Rainey and McKinney every scored seven factors within the opening quarter.
Abel Koski scored 21 factors to steer Kalama (8-11, 4-9).
2A Better St. Helens League
COLUMBIA RIVER 106, HOCKINSON 80 — The Rapids celebrated senior evening with a season-high in factors, making 45 area objectives.
A trio of seniors led the way in which for Columbia River (15-4, 10-3). Aaron Hoey scored 22 factors whereas John Reeder and Ari Richardson every added 18 factors.
Oliver Garner scored 20 factors and Kyle Alexander added 19 factors for Hockinson (6-13, 4-9). Garner made six 3-pointers for the Hawks, who additionally posted a season-high in factors.
WOODLAND 62, HUDSON’S BAY 59 — James Lengthy scored 14 of his 16 factors within the second half because the Beavers held on for a 2A GSHL street win.
Elijah Andersen scored 12 factors whereas Zane Logan and Tanner Cusick every added 10 factors for Woodland (3-17, 2-12).
The Beavers led 28-21 after outscoring the Eagles 13-4 within the second quarter.
Jaxon Novotny scored 18 factors and Kelden Carney added 13 factors for Hudson’s Bay (1-16, 1-12).
R.A. LONG 61, RIDGEFIELD 41 — The Lumberjacks earned a share of the 2A GSHL title with a dominant defensive efficiency and balanced scoring assault.
A 17-5 third quarter benefit gave R.A. Lengthy a 20-point lead coming into the fourth quarter.
R.A. Lengthy, which held Ridgefield to a season-low 41 factors, can win the league title outright with a win over rival Mark Morris on Friday.
Jamison McCann led the Spudders with 20 factors.
MARK MORRIS 65, WASHOUGAL 45 — The Monarchs jumped to a 20-5 lead after one quarter and by no means seemed again in a 2A GSHL residence win.
Dalton Stevens and Nate Stephens every scored 14 factors for Mark Morris (18-2, 11-2).
Dylan Gibson scored 14 factors and Alex Frost added 12 factors for Washougal (5-13, 4-9).