KENNEWICK — The Southridge boys basketball team was all but left for dead two weeks ago after losing eight of nine CBBN 3A matchups.
However, after pulling out its latest league win -- a 77-75 double-overtime victory over Eastmont in Kennewick -- the Suns are back on track for a playoff berth.
"We're still fighting!" Southridge coach Jason Devere exclaimed after Matt Mendenhall and David Mazzei combined for 47 points against the Wildcats. "This puts us in position to get in the playoffs."
The Suns trailed 34-23 at halftime, but they mounted a valiant comeback behind Mazzei, who hit two free throws with 7 tenths of a second in regulation to force overtime. Then he hit two more to force double overtime.
"Obviously at halftime our backs were against the wall," DeVere said. "I think (Mazzei) hit eight out of nine free throws from the fourth quarter through the overtimes."
EASTMONT -- Wright, Jahr 22, Adams, Flemens 8, Fagg 5, McCall 2, Thomas 16, Cody Huguenin 18, McDonnell 4. Totals 20-45 21-36 75.
SOUTHRIDGE -- Mazzei 21, Mendenhall 25, Vorheis 3, Willard 9, Molt 1, Hayes 4, Scott 9, Haberling 2, Mandell 3, Sanders, Titus. Totals 18-48 23-29 77.
Eastmont 17 17 16 8 8 9 -- 75
Southridge 11 12 18 21 8 11 -- 77
Kennewick 55, West Valley 47
Bryce Leavitt and Reggie Clinton combined for 27 points to lift Kennewick to a CBBN 3A road win over West Valley.
Domach Domach added 12 points for the Lions, who trailed 36-35 after three quarters but outscored the Rams 20-11 in the final frame.
"We picked it up in the second half. We were able to get turnovers, and Bryce was able to get to the bucket," said Kennewick coach Bradyn Leyde. "Brandon Pocasangre hit a couple big shots to get us started."
Leavitt supplemented his well-rounded performance with seven rebounds, six assists and five steals.
KENNEWICK -- Pocasangre 8, Bryce Leavitt 14, Mueller, Smith, Santiago 8, Reggie Clinton 13, Plew, Domach 12, Ramos. Totals 21-47 8-15 55.
WEST VALLEY -- Jalen Peake 17, Cluff 4, Wallace, Pettingill 2, Dresker 13, Brock 9, Gilliam, Juarez 2. Totals 14-39 12-20 47.
Kennewick 13 15 7 20 -- 55
West Valley 10 14 12 11 -- 47
Highlights -- Leavitt 7 rebs, 6 assists, 5 steals; Clinton 5 rebs.
Hanford 60, Sunnyside 43
Matt Jones had 14 points for Hanford in a CBBN 3A win on the road against Sunnyside. Israel Manzo led the Grizzlies with five rebounds and 12 points.
HANFORD -- Jones 14, Braich 9, Sutey 5, DeVine 9, Serkowski 3, Watson 9, Douglas 9, Dobkin 2. Totals 20-52 13-24 60.
SUNNYSIDE -- Medina, Israel Manzo 12, Leija 3, Fernandez 3, Daley 2, Serl 9, Lugo, Salmeron 4, Amaro, Spini 10. Totals 16-56 7-12 43.
Hanford 10 10 18 22 -- 60
Sunnside 7 10 11 15 -- 43
Highlights -- Manzo 5 rbs.
Kamiakin 67, Pasco 29
Justin Pedley had 19 points and nine rebounds for Kamiakin in a CBBN 3A drubbing of Pasco.
"It was a nice bounce back," Kamiakin coach Brian Meneely said, referencing his team's 63-51 loss on Saturday to Kennewick. "The kids competed, and that's the most important thing."
Julian Figueroa had 9 points to lead the Bulldogs.
PASCO -- Murillo 1, Figueroa 9, Cardoza 8, Ramos 3, Perez 2, Young, Brown 6, Millard. Totals 12-48 2-5 29.
KAMIAKIN -- Clyde 13, Crandall 5, Shoop, Wilmoth, Williams 11, En'Wezoh 4, Quinn 10, Hunt 5, Justin Pedley 19. Totals 27-55 8-12 67.
Pasco 6 9 7 7 -- 29
Kamiakin 15 13 23 16 -- 67
Highlights -- Pedley 9 rbs; Cooper Clyde 8 rbs; Javan Williams 6 rbs.
Richland 60, Wenatchee 53
Richland built a valuable 13 point lead in the first quarter and kept a lead over host Wenatchee throughout a CBBN 4A contest.
Payton Radliff had 17 points for Richland and Dillon Sugg injected 13 points into the Wenatchee drive.
"We led the whole game from start to finish," Richland coach Earl Streufert said. "We had to survive some pretty physical play down the stretch, but I'm pretty happy about us locking up second place."
RICHLAND -- Fuller, Turner 12, Baker 5, Hilty, Payton Radliff 17, Streufert 13, Quick 6, Malone 3, Wheeler 4.
WENATCHEE -- Kuntz 3, B. Fuller 2, McGinnis 8, Siderius 4, Dillon Sugg 13, Driver 7, Chandler 6, Allison 8, Garcia, Brandt-Sims 2.
Richland 20 15 12 13 -- 60
Wenatchee 7 15 17 14 -- 53
WALLA WALLA 53, EISENHOWER 37
Josh Eggers scored 13 points and Tanner Cranor contributed 11 for the Blue Devils, who led 19-5 after the first quarter and did not look back in a CBBN 4A road victory against the Cadets.
WALLA WALLA -- Josh Eggers 13, Porter 4, Locati 1, Handcox 3, Peasley 8, Lesmeister 1, Arias 5, Jameson 2, Cranor 11, Ferenz 5, Parnicky, Rowley. Totals 17-34 14-22 53.
EISENHOWER -- Backes 5, Nickens 4, Tony French 21, Soto 7, Hernandez, Cassel, Jones, Partlow, Gomez, Cooper. Totals 15-49 6-12 37.
Walla Walla 19 13 9 12 -- 53
Eisenhower 5 6 15 11 -- 37
Highlights -- Tanner Cranor 5 rbs; French 6 rbs; Nick Peasley 5 assts.
