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Ridgefield’s Jamison McCann drives toward the basket during a 2A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game against Columbia River on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at Ridgefield High School.

Jack Hughes scores game-winning layup in Ridgefield’s 59-57 comeback triumph over Columbia River

Ridgefield’s Jamison McCann drives toward the basket during a 2A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball game against Columbia River on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at Ridgefield High School.

January 4, 2024, 10:27pm Prep Sports

The play didn’t go exactly like the Ridgefield boys basketball team drew it up, and that was perfectly fine by the Spudders. After Columbia River’s Ari Richardson scored a game-tying layup with six seconds left in Thursday’s 2A Greater St. Helens League game, Ridgefield advanced the ball to… Read story

Hudson’s Bay’s Avi Desjarlais (24) and Columbia River’s Kaya Mirtich (23) attempt to grab a loose ball during a 2A Greater St. Helens League girls basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at Columbia River High School.

Energized Hudson’s Bay girls basketball team takes down Columbia River for 2A GSHL winvideo icon

Hudson’s Bay’s Avi Desjarlais (24) and Columbia River’s Kaya Mirtich (23) attempt to grab a loose ball during a 2A Greater St. Helens League girls basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at Columbia River High School.

January 4, 2024, 12:44pm Prep Sports

Despite having just seven players active Wednesday for a game against district foe Columbia River, the Hudson’s Bay girls basketball team embraced the challenge. In fact, the short-handed Eagles played energized throughout an eventual 49-44 win on the Rapids’ home floor at J. Hoover Gymnasium to improve to 4-2 in… Read story

Camas senior Addison Harris (33) shoots a reverse layup while being defending by Union junior Addy Eisfeldt (22) in the 4A Greater St. Helens League game Tuesday. Harris scored 17 points to go with nine rebounds and two blocked shots during the Papermakers&rsquo; 65-43 win at Union High School.

Camas girls basketball dominates Union, hands Titans first loss of season

Camas senior Addison Harris (33) shoots a reverse layup while being defending by Union junior Addy Eisfeldt (22) in the 4A Greater St. Helens League game Tuesday. Harris scored 17 points to go with nine rebounds and two blocked shots during the Papermakers&rsquo; 65-43 win at Union High School.

January 2, 2024, 8:38pm Prep Sports

A productive opening month of the 2023-24 season suggested Union and Camas could be in for a close game when the two teams renewed their 4A Greater St. Helens League rivalry. Read story

Mountain View&iacute;s Daniel Dolev, center, goes up with the ball over Weed (Calif.) defenders Logan Bowles (24) and Maddox Mize (4) during a boys basketball game in the Myron Lawrence Memorial Tournament on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at Fort Vancouver High School.

Hot-shooting Mountain View lights up Myron Lawrence Memorial Tournament opener

Mountain View&iacute;s Daniel Dolev, center, goes up with the ball over Weed (Calif.) defenders Logan Bowles (24) and Maddox Mize (4) during a boys basketball game in the Myron Lawrence Memorial Tournament on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at Fort Vancouver High School.

December 27, 2023, 7:50pm Prep Sports

When conditions are right for the Mountain View boys basketball team, the Thunder are capable of catching fire fast with their shooting. Read story

Notre Dame's Tobias Merriweather, right, secures a pass as he runs for a touchdown as Central Michigan's Donte Kent (4) chases him during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in South Bend, Ind.

Tobias Merriweather commits to Cal following two seasons at Notre Dame

Notre Dame's Tobias Merriweather, right, secures a pass as he runs for a touchdown as Central Michigan's Donte Kent (4) chases him during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in South Bend, Ind.

December 21, 2023, 3:09pm College

Weeks after leaving Notre Dame and entering the transfer portal, Tobias Merriweather announced Thursday he’s committed to Cal, bringing the former Union High School receiver back to the west coast. Merriweather made the announcement on social media, posting a graphic of him wearing a navy blue and gold Golden… Read story

Union's Kody Holcomb, left, shoots the ball Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, during the Titans’ 67-40 at Battle Ground High School.

Closing time is the main task at hand for new-look Union boys basketball teamvideo icon

Union's Kody Holcomb, left, shoots the ball Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, during the Titans’ 67-40 at Battle Ground High School.

December 20, 2023, 9:42pm Prep Sports

Close games haven’t been kind to the Union boys basketball team so far this season. All of the Titans’ losses have been decided by five points or less, and that trend continued Wednesday when they suffered a 61-58 defeat at home against West Valley of Yakima. Union (3-5) battled in… Read story

Ridgefield’s Janessa Chatman (32) looks to make a pass to a teammate during a non-league girls basketball game against La Center on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at La Center High School.

Ridgefield girls playing unselfish, balanced basketball during undefeated startvideo icon

Ridgefield’s Janessa Chatman (32) looks to make a pass to a teammate during a non-league girls basketball game against La Center on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at La Center High School.

December 19, 2023, 12:08pm Prep Sports

During the team’s undefeated start to the season, Ridgefield has found tremendous balance on its roster. The Spudders girls basketball team moved to 8-0 after earning a non-league win, 67-36, over La Center on Monday, led by junior Janessa Chatman’s 24 points plus two other starters, senior Elizabeth Swift (12… Read story

Camas senior Riley Sanz, from left, talks to junior Sophie Buzzard and senior Reagan Jamison during pregame introductions Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, before the Papermakers’ 58-46 win against Eastlake at Camas High School.

Weekly prep recap: D.C. trip more than tunes up Camas girls basketball

Camas senior Riley Sanz, from left, talks to junior Sophie Buzzard and senior Reagan Jamison during pregame introductions Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, before the Papermakers’ 58-46 win against Eastlake at Camas High School.

December 18, 2023, 6:25pm Prep Sports

For the Camas girls basketball team to beat Eastlake 58-46 last Friday in a rematch of the Class 4A state championship game in March, the real preparation began the week before while the Papermakers were across the country. Read story

Skyview sophomore Javen Fletch, center, moves toward the basket Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, during the Storm’s 61-41 loss to Union at Union High School.

Prep highlights: Skyview, Camas boys basketball teams roll to big wins at The Hardwood Invite

Skyview sophomore Javen Fletch, center, moves toward the basket Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, during the Storm’s 61-41 loss to Union at Union High School.

December 16, 2023, 9:04pm Prep Sports

A pair of Clark County boys basketball teams left strong first impressions Saturday at The Hardwood Invite, hosted by Parkrose High School in Portland. Skyview defeated Rancho Solano (Ariz.) 77-46 in the opening game of the tournament, before Camas posted a 77-40 win over host Parkrose. Four Skyview players reached… Read story

Washougal's Albaugh sisters — seniors Bella, from left, Ireland, and junior Lucy — sit for a portrait Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Washougal High School. The trio play pivotal roles for the Panthers' girls basketball team.

Washougal’s latest hoops family: Albaugh sister trio sets tone for Panthers girls basketball team

Washougal's Albaugh sisters — seniors Bella, from left, Ireland, and junior Lucy — sit for a portrait Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Washougal High School. The trio play pivotal roles for the Panthers' girls basketball team.

December 16, 2023, 6:05am Latest News

Establishing the identity of this year’s Washougal girls basketball team began with a family. A trio of sisters on the Panthers’ varsity roster — senior twins Bella and Ireland Albaugh, and younger sister Lucy Albaugh, a junior — each fulfill different roles and bring unique components to the program. Read story