Boys basketball: Hockinson 60, Ridgefield 49

The Hawks clamped down on defense in the third quarter and kept their season alive by advancing to the 2A district third-place game on Saturday against Mark Morris.

The winner on Saturday advances to state.

Ridgefield (12-11) held Hockinson scoring machine Peyton Brammer to one point in the first half. Micah Paulsen, who scored 17 points, was able to connect on 3-pointers to keep the Hawks within reach, down just 27-24 at halftime.

“In the third quarter, we locked down on defense, and with that, our offense improved,” Hockinson coach Jon Warner said. “We got more aggressive going to the rim.”

Hockinson (11-12) outscored Ridgefield 18-8 in the third to pull away and end the Spudders’ season.

Josh Mansur led Ridgefield with 18 points, and Stefan Vossenkuhl had 12.

HOCKINSON 60, RIDGEFIELD 49

HOCKINSON (11-12) — Micah Paulsen 17, Dakota Souders 7, Peyton Brammer 20, Ki Haden 6, Sawyer Racanelli 5, Levi Crum 1, Caleb Newman 0, Jeremiah Faulstick 4, Jake Hull 0, Grant Garver 0. Totals 18 (5) 19-29 60.

RIDGEFIELD (12-11) — Carson Knight 2, Nick Jenkins 2, Isaac Aguirre 0, Josh Mansur 18, Stefan Vossenkuhl 12, Matt Gama 6, James Corey 5, Curren Whitsitt 5. Totals 17 (5) 11-22 49.

Hockinson 7 17 18 18–60

Ridgefield 12 15 8 14–49