Girls basketball: Columbia River 50, Washougal 45

Kim Lowery scored the game’s final six points, leading Columbia River to its third win of the season.

The improving Chieftains did not win a game last year.

Columbia River jumped out to a 16-point lead in the first half, but the Panthers rallied in the second half to take a one-point lead in the closing minutes.

Lowery, though, made two free throws, got a steal and a breakaway lay-up, then scored on an inbound play with 15 seconds left for the five-point win.

Lowery, who made three 3-pointers, finished with a season-high 19 points.

Marion Lilly added 13 points for River.

Megan Bloom, who had a big bucket in the fourth quarter, led the Chieftains with 13 rebounds.

Megan Sharp led Washougal with 10 points. Megan Townsend added nine.

COLUMBIA RIVER 50, WASHOUGAL 45

WASHOUGAL — Haley Briggs 4, Megan Sharp 10, Brooke Croeni 0, RaeAnn Allen 3, Mackenzie Kitchen 0, Crystal Chase 0, Megan Townsend 9, Mackenzie Pfeifer 6, Savannah McDowell 5, Kristan Graham 0, Alyssa Blankenship 8. Totals 16 (1) 12-25 45.

COLUMBIA RIVER — Bethany Lowery 0, Kim Lowery 19, Marion Lilly 13, Molly Bosch 0, Sydney Moore 2, Jenna Joy 0, Megan Martin 2, Morgan Anthony 5, Megan Bloom 5, Teaghan Cowles 4. Totals 17 (3) 13-24 50.

Washougal 8 12 10 15–45

Col. River 18 11 4 17–50

JV — Washougal 34-30. C — River 58-27