Boys basketball: Battle Ground 63, Evergreen 61

The Battle Ground Tigers even acknowledged after the game that the clock was their best friend.

Battle Ground jumped out to a 22-point lead after three quarters then survived a wild comeback attempt from the Plainsmen.

Evergreen scored 34 points in the fourth quarter but never did tie the contest.

Daelon Floyd had 24 points and 16 rebounds to lead Battle Ground. Renato Mendoza added 15 points and six assists.

Payton Monda and Elon Freeman each had 16 points for Evergreen.

Battle Ground led 49-27 after three quarters. The Tigers had five turnovers at that point, but then turned it over 17 times in the fourth quarter.

BATTLE GROUND 63, EVERGREEN 61

EVERGREEN — Payton Monda 16, Tre Ratcliff 10, John Hansberry 2, Dwight Jones 5, Elon Freeman 16, Jeremy Harju 2, Christian Huerta 2, Dustin Nettles 8, Brock Schoene 0. Totals 19 (4) 19-29 61.

BATTLE GROUND (2-0) — Jacob Currie 4, Casey Spencer 9, Jaiden Linville 2, Ryan Davis 6, Gunner Talkington 0, Brock Robinson 0, Renato Mendoza 15, Shane Hatch 3, Dillon Hamilton 0, Daelon Floyd 24. Totals 25 (5) 8-13 63.

Evergreen 6 12 9 34–61

B. Ground 17 17 15 14–63

JV — Evergreen 56-55. C — Battle Ground 66-50.