Boys basketball: Hudson’s Bay 50, Kelso 24

The Hudson’s Bay Eagles picked up their first league win of the season with a dominating defensive performance Tuesday in Kelso, winning 50-24.

“Let’s get our first league win. That was my main motivation,” Bay coach Robert Key said. “That first league wins means a lot. That was very rewarding. The kids are paying attention to detail.”

The details are in the defense.

Bay suffocated Kelso, allowing 24 points in a 50-24 Class 3A Greater St. Helens League boys basketball victory.T.J. Brumfield led Bay with 11 points and nine rebounds.Jacob Buslach had nine points and was credited for his defense against Kelso’s top threat Aaron Adams.

“I asked everybody who wants the assignment,” Key said. “Buslach stepped up and said, ‘I want it.'”

Adams finished with eight points.

Bay held Kelso to nine points in the first quarter.

HUDSON’S BAY 50, KELSO 24

HUDSON’S BAY — Micah Fitzpatrick 6, Bryan Hopster 0, Jomarri Gable 8, Dewayne Whittley 4, TJ Brumfield 11, Christian Glidden 4, Jacob Buslach 9, LaRon Barrow 0, Ayrrius Presley 8. Totals 21 (2) 6-7 50.

KELSO — Aaron Adams 8, Jake Haase 2, Cole Leppert 1, Seth Gillihan 4, Zach Cummings 5, Tyler Covel 4. Totals 7 (0) 10-15 24.

Hud. Bay 10 12 17 11–50

Kelso 4 5 7 8–24

JV — Kelso won. C — Kelso won.