Tanner Toolson scored 19 points as the host Titans held on for a 4A Greater St. Helens League win and remained undefeated.
Union (18-0, 6-0) led 52-38 after three quarters. But Battle Ground (8-6, 2-3) rallied behind 6-foot-9 post Kaden Perry, who scored 11 of his game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter.
The Tigers pulled within 69-67 on a long 3-pointer by Vincent McCormic, who had 14 points.
Union sealed the victory with two free throws by Ethan Smith, which gave Union a 71-67 lead with 13 seconds to play.
Toolson also had seven rebounds and five steals for Union, which is No. 1 in the state’s 4A RPI rankings.
UNION 72, BATTLE GROUND 67
BATTLE GROUND — KeAndre Hunter-Holliday 9, Vincent McCormic 14, Colin Barton 2, Nathan Millspaugh 7, Brendan Beall 9, Kaden Perry 22, Lukas Karlsson 0, David Reed 4. Totals 25 (5) 12-17 67.
UNION — Brad Lackey 13, Houston Combs 11, Ariya Briscoe 0, Josh Reznick 2, Tanner Toolson 19, Alishawuan Taylor 6, Ethan Smith 13, Mason Hill 0, Ty McCullum 4, Curtis Youngren 4. Totals 26 (10) 10-19 72.
Bat.Ground 15 13 10 29–67
Union 20 12 20 18–72
JV — Union 84-42.
