Castle Rock boys hold off Elma in first round of 1A district basketball

Castle Rock fought off a scrappy Elma squad and picked up a road win, 57-43 on Thursday to begin the District 4 boys basketball tournament.

Adam Partridge led the Rockets with 16 points, Chance Naugle came off the bench to score 10 points and Trystin Marin chipped in nine, including a buzzer-beater in the first half that provided a spark for the visitors.

The win sets up a rematch between Castle Rock and King’s Way Christian on Saturday in Vancouver. The Trico League teams split the season series 1-1 with each team winning on its home floor.

CASTLE ROCK 57, ELMA 43

CASTLE ROCK — Trystin Marin 9, Trevor Rogen 6, Chance Naugle 10, Lane Partridge 7, Adam Partridge 16, Landon Gardner 8, Garcia 0. Totals 22 (6) 6-14 57.

ELMA — Logan Witt 9, Canon Seaberg 10, Cason Seaberg 7, Tim Flores 0, Traden Carter 7, Grant Vessey 2, Gibson Cain 0, Jerred Bailey 8, Conan Baxter . Totals 18 (4) 7-14 43.

Castle Rock 17 15 15 10—57

Elma 12 10 11 14—43