EAST WENATCHEE -- Nikki Gilbert and Charity Degman combined for 27 points to lead the Eastmont girls basketball team to a 53-41 victory Saturday in CBBN 3A action against Kennewick.

Kennewick got a game-high 17 points from Angelique Whistocken, who did a good job attacking the basket, according to Lions coach Tarah Staton.

"We were in the double bonus with 7 minutes left in the fourth quarter, but we struggled from the free throw line. That hurt us," she said of Kennewick hitting 15 of 24 from the stripe. "It was a close game, a physical game, and the girls played really well."

KENNEWICK -- Valerio 1, Hicks, Sanders 2, Angelique Whistocken 17, Kump 2, Lester 2, Herrod 3, Taimani 14. Totals 13-32 15-24 41.

EASTMONT -- Waterhouse 10, Gilstrap 7, Nikki Gilbert 13, Charity Degman 14, Keane, Jones 3, Jackson 4, Whitefoot 2. Totals 23-55 4-9 53.

Kennewick 9 14 14 4 -- 41

Eastmont 16 13 19 5 -- 53

Highlights -- Whistocken 7 rebs; Sanders 3 assists; Gilbert 10 steals; Degman 9 rebs.