Spencer Long scored 10 of his game-high 23 points in the second quarter to rally Columbia River to a 52-47 win over Skyview in a non-league boys basketball game Saturday.
The win was David Long’s 400th as Columbia River’s coach.
Skyview jumped out to an 18-12 lead after one quarter before River cut it to 29-27 at half.
“Our defensive effort got more intense in the second half, and our rebounding was really the key,” David Long said. “We outrebounded them 30-22, and they’re an athletic team.”
Spencer Long hit two free throws with 27 seconds left to give River a 51-47 lead and seal the win.
Nathan Hockhalter had seven points and six rebounds for the Chieftains. Jacob Hjort added 12 points. Taylor Harbertson had 14 points and Alex Schumacher had 12 for Skyview.
“It was a good atmosphere,” David Long said. “We had a lot of people in the gym for a Saturday during winter break with a screwy start time. But it’s always a full house for River-Skyview.”
COLUMBIA RIVER 52, SKYVIEW 47
SKYVIEW — Alex Schumacher 12, Cole Grossman 7, Travis Yajko 0, Levi Nicholson 4, Nicholas Campbell 0, Samaad Hector 3, Taylor Harbertson 14, KB Fesehazion 3, Skyler Martin 4. Totals 17 (4) 9-16 47.
COLUMBIA RIVER — Kaden Dezort 2, Conner Wells 0, Jacob Hjort 12, Evan Dirksen 6, Nathan Hockhalter 7, Nasseen Gutierrez 0, Spencer Long 23, Jack Armstrong 0, Spencer Black 2. Totals 18 (7) 9-14 52.
Skyview 18 11 11 7–47
Col.River 12 15 15 10–52
JV — Columbia River 46-45 OT; C — Skyview 51-40.
