No participant on this season’s Union women basketball crew had tasted victory over rival Camas.
Till Thursday, that’s.
Jalise Chatman and Brooklynn Haywood every scored 20 factors to guide Union previous the visiting Papermakers 68-43.
It’s the Titans’ first win within the rivalry since Could 25, 2021 in that 12 months’s spring COVID season.
Extra importantly, it units up a conflict Friday at Camas that can doubtless resolve the Class 4A Larger St. Helens League title.
Thursday’s sport was rescheduled from Jan. 22, when a snapped cable on one of many Union Excessive baskets compelled a postponement.
Since then, Camas has had dangerous luck with accidents and was with out star level guard Keirra Thompson and senior guard Sophie Buzzard on Thursday.
Papermakers coach Scott Thompson stated he wasn’t positive both would play Friday. Neither will play till one hundred pc, he stated, citing the necessity for his crew to be wholesome within the postseason.
Union (15-2, 3-1) bought contributions from a supporting forged on an evening when photographs weren’t falling for Haywood, who’s averaging practically 30 factors per sport.
Janessa Chatman scored 12 factors and made three 3-pointers within the first quarter, spurring the Titans to a 25-12 lead. Sophomore Myla Larry added 10 factors and was aggressive on protection.
“We got some good contributions throughout the lineup,” Union coach Gary Mills stated. “Brooklynn opens up opportunities for others just by being on the court.”
Trailing 35-23 at halftime, Camas pulled inside 40-31 on back-to-back 3-pointers by Eliana Gibson. However the Titans responded with 14-2 run thanks to 6 factors by Jalise Chatman.
Isla Lucero scored 13 factors whereas De’Chaiya Light and Gibson every added 11 factors for Camas (15-4, 4-1).
2A Larger St. Helens League
WOODLAND 73, R.A. LONG 43 — Sophomore Kennedy Bockert recorded a school-record 39 factors and grabbed 22 rebounds to maintain the Beavers in a first-place tie within the 2A GSHL.
Bockert shot 17 of 28 from the ground, together with 15 of her crew’s 22 second-quarter factors for a 38-18 halftime lead.
Makynzie Guthrie added 10 factors, Addi Stading had seven factors and 7 rebounds, and Lainey Haden added seven factors and 4 assists.
MARK MORRIS 72, HOCKINSON 39 — Kadence Gorans continued her double-digit scoring efforts in what Monarchs coach Sean Atkins referred to as a “good team win.”
Gorans led MM with 16 factors on 7 of 9 taking pictures and Kialani Makaiwi was one rebound shy of a double-double (11 factors, 9 rebounds).
Zienita Stidum led the Hawks with 11 factors and Dannika Grant added eight.
COLUMBIA RIVER 87, HUDSON’S BAY 12 — The Rapids had 4 gamers attain double figures in scoring to maintain tempo atop the 2A GSHL in a first-place tie.
Kaya Mirtich’s game-best 14 factors highlighted the Rapids’ effort. Reese Dunning added 13, Cami Drake had 12 and Charmayne Castro chipped in 11.
RIDGEFIELD 50, WASHOUGAL 41 — Sava Chanda’s 14 factors and 12 factors from Josie Hicks helped the Spudders to their third straight win in league play.
The Panthers bought double-digit scorers from Jenna Klopman (14 factors), Addi Gibbons (13) and Teja Slyter (11).
1A Trico League
KING’S WAY CHRISTIAN 40, LA CENTER 23 — Addison Bagley’s double-double of 23 factors and 10 rebounds paced the Knights of their tenth league win.
Kate Kesler added six factors and eight rebounds and Bridget Quinn posted 9 rebounds and 6 assists.
STEVENSON 54, CASTLE ROCK 46 — Aria Obias’ game-best 24 factors paced the Bulldogs of their 1A Trico victory to tug right into a fifth-place with Citadel Rock at 4-8.
Dakota Davis led the Rockets with 19 factors.