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Columbian Staff Writer

The Prairie girls basketball team walks off the ShoWare Center floor after beating No. 5-ranked West Seattle 58-50 in the King Showcase on Monday.

Top-ranked Prairie girls upend No. 5 West Seattle in King Showcase

The Prairie girls basketball team walks off the ShoWare Center floor after beating No. 5-ranked West Seattle 58-50 in the King Showcase on Monday.

January 21, 2019, 5:23pm Prep Sports

When it came to the state tournament last season, Brooke Walling remembers the stark differences down to the details. Faster face of play. More physical. Heightened pressure. “It was definitely a culture shock,” Walling said. So when the No. 1 Prairie girls basketball team beat No. 5 West… Read story

The Union boys basketball team lifts up Ethan Smith moments after an 82-68 win over Camas in which he hit a school-record eight 3-pointers on Friday night at Camas High School.

Ethan Smith breaks Union’s single-game 3-point record in win over Camas

The Union boys basketball team lifts up Ethan Smith moments after an 82-68 win over Camas in which he hit a school-record eight 3-pointers on Friday night at Camas High School.

January 19, 2019, 12:53am Prep Sports

Ethan Smith had tied the Union single game record for 3-pointers multiple times over the last two seasons, and hoped at some point, he would eventually break it. Friday was his night. Smith his eight 3s on his way to a game-high 28 points to lead the Titans… Read story

Washougal girls beat Columbia River in 2A tilt

January 14, 2019, 10:59pm Prep Sports

Britney Knotts set three goals for her team ahead of Monday’s game — Keep the opponent under 35 points, limit turnovers and log 15 or more assists as a team. Read story

Camas’ Regan Cooke (4) gets position to block the shot of Skyview’s Mikelle Anthony (24) during Friday’s 4A Greater St. Helens League game at Camas High School.

Twists, turns leave Camas girls ahead of Skyview

Camas’ Regan Cooke (4) gets position to block the shot of Skyview’s Mikelle Anthony (24) during Friday’s 4A Greater St. Helens League game at Camas High School.

January 11, 2019, 11:03pm Prep Sports

The Camas girls basketball team spent most of Friday trying to figure out how it would adjust without its second leading scorer and sharpshooter Hannah Booth. Read story

Skyview's Squeeky Johnson (4) looks to pass during Friday night's game against Camas at Camas High School on Jan. 11, 2019.

Skyview boys survive test from Camas

Skyview's Squeeky Johnson (4) looks to pass during Friday night's game against Camas at Camas High School on Jan. 11, 2019.

January 11, 2019, 9:24pm Prep Sports

Skyview may have assumed the road to a potential back-to-back 4A Greater St. Helens League title would come with a few tests. Read story

Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri (8) shoots on net ahead of Sporting Kansas City midfielder Ilie Sanchez, left, during the first half in the second leg of the MLS soccer Western Conference championship in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018.

Timbers to start 2019 season with monster road trip

Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri (8) shoots on net ahead of Sporting Kansas City midfielder Ilie Sanchez, left, during the first half in the second leg of the MLS soccer Western Conference championship in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018.

January 7, 2019, 5:41pm Clark County Sports

The Portland Timbers will have ample opportunity to rack up airline miles through the first three months of the season. Read story

Hockinson’s Addie Chappelle (13), shoots against Columbia River’s Ellie Christian.

Lessons from practice help Columbia River girls comeback to beat Hockinson

Hockinson’s Addie Chappelle (13), shoots against Columbia River’s Ellie Christian.

January 4, 2019, 11:11pm Prep Sports

Will Jones’ instructions were simple: think about what we practice every day, and apply it. Read story

Columbia River’s Evan Dirksen drives through a Mark Morris defender. Dirksen finished with 20 points as River beat the Monarchs 69-50.

River boys make statement in win over Mark Morris

Columbia River’s Evan Dirksen drives through a Mark Morris defender. Dirksen finished with 20 points as River beat the Monarchs 69-50.

January 3, 2019, 11:09pm Prep Sports

Could this be the season someone ends Mark Morris’ 18-year run of league titles? Read story

Seton Catholic guard Isaiah Parker lunges for a loose ball in the second half of a 58-57 loss to La Center in the 1A district semifinals on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at King's Way Christian.

Much more to Seton Catholic’s Parker than 1,000 points

Seton Catholic guard Isaiah Parker lunges for a loose ball in the second half of a 58-57 loss to La Center in the 1A district semifinals on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at King's Way Christian.

December 31, 2018, 9:30pm Prep Sports

Isaiah Parker’s 1,000th point was rather unremarkable, if you ask him. Read story

Skyview huddles before taking the court against Barlow (Ore.), a game it won 60-55 on the third day of the Les Schwab Invitational.

Defense fuels Skyview in 60-55 win over Barlow (Ore.) on day three of Les Schwab Invitational

Skyview huddles before taking the court against Barlow (Ore.), a game it won 60-55 on the third day of the Les Schwab Invitational.

December 28, 2018, 3:49pm Prep Sports

Sound offense isn’t what Skyview is patting itself on the back for after beating Barlow (Ore.) on Friday. Instead the Storm credit defense, particularly the ability to frustrate an elite scorer, as instrumental to a 60-55 win over an Oregon power on day three of the Les… Read story