Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009

CBBN boys: Wa-Hi knocks off Kamiakin

By the Herald staff

KENNEWICK -- Michael Weisner and Spencer Hessler combined for 32 points to lift the Walla Walla boys to a 49-41 Cascade Division win Tuesday at Kamiakin.

The Blue Devils trailed 27-23 in the third quarter, but Weisner scored seven points during a 16-4 run to take a 39-31 lead into the fourth. The Braves then went on a 8-4 run over the next 5 minutes to pull within 43-39.

"We had two possessions with two minutes left, but didn't convert," said Kamiakin coach Brian Meneely. "We played really hard tonight. I was proud of the kids' effort in a close ballgame."

Jeremy Rojas and Shad Fletcher each had 10 points to lead the Braves.

WALLA WALLA (49)

Winston 10, Heitzmann, Richard 3, Hessler 15, Michael Weisner 17, Clothier 2, Arias 2, Lemke.

KAMIAKIN (41)

Hayfield 3, Moore, Holle 9, Jeremy Rojas 10, Shad Fletcher 10, Rada, Anderson 9, En Wezoh.

Walla Walla 18 5 16 10 -- 49

Kamiakin 8 17 6 10 -- 41

Highlights -- Holle 8 rebs.

Eastmont 60, Kennewick 53

EAST WENATCHEE -- Drew Ross led a balanced Kennewick attack with 14 points, but the Lions couldn't overcome Brady Parsons' season-high tying 27 points in a nonleague loss.

KENNEWICK (53)

Drew Ross 14, Ter 4, Brown 4, Uvey 11, Loftus 6, Karr 4, Morfin 6, Sharp 4. Totals 18-44 13-18 53.

EASTMONT (60)

Brady Parsons 27, Bitterman 2, Delaney, Robinson, Spaeth 17, Crawford, C.Jessup 2, Schriner, K.Jessup 1, Roberts 11, Higuchi. Totals 23-48 11-18 60.

Kennewick 11 9 11 22 -- 53

Eastmont 11 13 13 23 -- 60

Highlights -- Travis Karr 6 rbs; Kor Ter 5 stls; Ross 5 rbs, 4 stls, 4 asts.

Sunnyside 53, Hanford 45

RICHLAND -- Kyle Wagar scored 15 points for host Hanford, but Israel Manzo scored 14 for Sunnyside and the Grizzlies won the CBBN 3A crossover in Richland to get a leg up in the battle for the No. 2 district seed.

SUNNYSIDE (53)

Israel Manzo 14, Sanchez 3, Steckler, Daley, Johnson, Esqueda 4, Leija 12, Graf, Abbott 2, De La Barrera 10, Vargas 8, Bernandez. Totals 17-53 17-25 53.

HANFORD (45)

Kyle Wagar 15, Hodgson, Friesz, Bland 2, Winsor 4, Zachara 13, Haynes 6, Manderbach 2, C. Wagar 3. Totals 18-55 6-10 45.

Sunnyside 15 13 9 16 -- 53

Hanford 15 9 8 13 -- 45

Highlights -- Alfredo De La Barrera 10 rbs.