Spencer Long’s five 3-pointers helped the host Chieftains shake the Bearcats for the non-league win.
Long hit a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer to pull Columbia River within three points. He then drained three 3-pointers in the third quarter to to spark the Chieftains into the lead.
Long finished with 23 points, Andrew Vickers scored 13 and Jacob Hjort 11 for River (12-4).
Chieftains coach David Long said the defense of Spencer Black and Vickers against the W.F. West post was one key to the win. Black finished with six blocked shots.
COLUMBIA RIVER 56, W.F. WEST 51
W.F. WEST — Hawkins 2, L. Schwarz 9, A. Schwarz 5, Wollan 6, G. Hawkins 15, White 14, Boman 0, Cooper 0. Totals 19 (8) 5-11 51.
