Boys basketball: King’s Way Christian 88, Montesano 50

The Knights made sure early they weren’t going home with a 30-6 first quarter and they went on to win the loser-out game at the 1A district tournament in Castle Rock.

Brady Metz scored a game-high 34 points on 12 of 17 shooting with 10 3-pointers for King’s Way (18-5).

Gage Koenders added 15 points, and Kobi Cason had 10.

The Knights will play Forks (15-8) at 6 p.m. Saturday at Kelso High School for the third and final district berth to the regional round of state.

KING’S WAY CHRISTIAN 88, MONTESANO 50

KING’S WAY CHRISTIAN (18-5) — Giovanny Evanson 4, Kobi Cason 10, Gage Koenders 15, Ty Snider 0, Mason Packer 3, Bryce Dodge 0, Kai Butterworth 9, Justin Frahm 4, Brady Metz 34, Bailey Meek 0, Sam Kelly 1, Bryson Metz 8. Totals 32-60 (18-36) 6-7 88.

MONTESANO (16-7) — Braden Dohrmann 4, Christian Tyler 9, Trace Ridgway 12, Wesley Bjornsgard 6, Carter Olsen 12, Cole Daniels 0, Caydon Lovell 3, Alex Mesquita 0, Ben Willis 4, Terrance Albert 0, Mason Dineen 0. Totals 18-50 (4-18) 10-14 50.

King’s Way 30 15 19 24–88

Montesano 6 16 11 17–50