KENNEWICK -- Justin Pedley scored 16 points to help carry Kamiakin past Southridge 61-37 in a CBBN 3A matchup Saturday.

Offensively, both sides started slowly, with Kamiakin leading 9-6 after one quarter.

"In the first quarter, both teams really didn't find any offense, and then it was a pretty good defensive battle," Southridge coach Jason DeVere said.

But the Braves won the free-throw battle, making it to the line 16 times in the first half while the Suns got there twice.

Kamiakin went 22-of-30 for the game, while Southridge was 14-of-18.

Brad Scott finished with 13 points to pace the Suns.

KAMIAKIN -- Clyde 12, Wilmoth 5, Williams 5, En'Wezoh 11, Quinn 4, Hunt 2, Justin Pedley 16, Crandall 6, Shoop. Totals 16-42 22-30 61.

SOUTHRIDGE -- Mazzei 2, Mendenhall 5, Vorheis 1, Molt 5, Brad Scott 13, Haberling 6, Wyborney 5, Mandell, Hayes, Willard. Totals 10-41 14-18 37.

Kamiakin 919 22 11 -- 61

Southridge 6 4 10 17 -- 37