KENNEWICK -- Kamiakin used a strong defensive effort in the second quarter to win its first league title in recent memory Saturday, defeating visiting Kennewick 62-48.
The Braves outscored the Lions 15-2 in the second quarter to wrap up the CBBN 3A regular season title.
"It's the first time we've won league since the 1994-95 season," Kamiakin coach Brian Meneely said. "We really defended in the second quarter. We had five guys down in a stance and we just had a great mindset that we wanted to get stops. It was a big turning point in the game."
Tyler Holle's 19 points led the Braves (16-1 overall, 11-0 CBBN 3A), while Case Rada added 18 points and eight rebounds. Garrett Anderson added 10 points and eight rebounds and Justin Pedley finished with 11 points and seven rebounds.
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Bryce Leavitt's 15 points led Kennewick (7-10, 5-6).
KENNEWICK -- Pocasangre 2, Leavitt 15, Ramos 2, Santiago, Domach 10, Sordahl 2, Clinton 11, Plew 2, Smith 4.
KAMIAKIN -- Hayfield, Rada 18, Holle 19, Fletcher 4, Anderson 10, Pedley 11, En'wezoh, Hunt.
Kennewick 18 2 17 11 -- 48
Kamiakin 16 15 12 19 -- 62
Highlights -- Case Rada 8 rebounds, 6 assists. Garrett Anderson 8 rebounds, Pedley 7 rebounds.
Southridge 56, Hanford 43
Matt Mendenhall scored 23 of his game-high 32 points in the second half to lead Southridge to a road win over Hanford.
The Falcons led 20-17 at the half, but were outscored 39-23 in the second half.
Hanford's Cameron Wagar held Southridge big man Derek Porter to just five points, but Wagar was held off the scoresheet.
"We were consistently mediocre," said Hanford coach Paul Mayer, whose team added to its woes by going 2-for-12 at the free-throw line.
Southridge -- Matt Mendenhall 32, Molt 3, Palmer 2, Willard 4, Jones 6, Scott 2, Porter 5, Keef 2. Totals 21-50 8-14 56.
Hanford -- Kurt Rueter 16, Wagar, Braich 8, DeVine, Funk, Douglas 4, Nash 6, Neary 9. Totals 17-47 2-12 43.
Southridge 7 10 20 19 -- 56
Hanford 10 10 11 12 -- 43
WEST VALLEY 74, PASCO 61
Austin Strock had 28 points to help visiting West Valley defeat Pasco in a game closer than the score might have indicated.
Both teams shot 15 of 26 from the free-throw line, something Pasco coach Charlie Villanueva said he hadn't seen in more than 20 years coaching.
West Valley was 28-of-45 from the field, while Pasco went 22-of-44. Both teams also had 19 fouls.
Brandon Search finished with 27 points and eight rebounds for Pasco.
WEST VALLEY -- Peake 14, Cluff 17, Wallace 7, Dresker 2, Austin Strock 28, Gilliam 1, Hunter 1, Mollett 4, Robles. Totals 28-45 15-26 74.
PASCO -- Avery 2, Arroyo 2, Brandon Search 27, Z. Mendoza 9, Burrell 5, Vera 4, Figueroa 3, Coleman, B. Mendoza 5, Cleveland 4. Totals 22-44 15-26 61.
West Valley 17 18 14 25 -- 74
Pasco 7 16 16 22 -- 61
Highlights -- Search 8 rebs, 4 stls.; Figueroa 3 stls.
EASTMONT 53, SUNNYSIDE 45
Trea Thomas had 18 points and Grady Gausman 15 to help Eastmont defeat Sunnyside on the road.
Israel Manzo led Sunnyside with 16 points. Entering Saturday night's game, the Wildcats and Grizzlies were tied with West Valley for fifth place in the CBBN 3A.
EASTMONT -- Gausman 15, Sagdal 5, Jahr 5, Spaeth 7, Fagg 1, Thomas 18, Huguenin, McDonell 2.
SUNNYSIDE -- E. Salmeron, R. Salmeron 4, Israel Manzo 16, A. Daley 6, Leija 2, Fernandez 2, B. Daley, Serl 6, Medina, Amaro 5, Spini 2, Barrios 2.
Eastmont 8 12 13 20 -- 53
Sunnyside 14 8 9 14 -- 45
Highlights -- Barrios, E. Salmeron, Manzo 5 rebs.
Richland 64, EISENHOWER 51
Grant Gallinger had game-highs in two categories -- 19 points and seven rebounds -- as Richland outrebounded host Eisenhower 36-20 to effect a CBBN 3A win over the Cadets.
"Nice to get one on the road," Bombers coach Earl Streufert said.
RICHLAND -- Fuller 2, Turner 5, Patterson 6, Burke 3, Grant Gallinger 19, Lakes 6, Quick 10, Hilty, Douglas 13, Malone. Totals 28-54 7-17 64.
EISENHOWER -- Cassel 9, Gasseling 5, Partlow, Nickens, Clayton 14, Urlacher 9, Phin, Andy Soto 14, Ab. Soto. Totals 20-44 6-8 51.
Richland 16 21 13 14 -- 64
Eisenhower 8 19 12 12 -- 51
Highlights -- Gallinger 7 rbs, 5 assts, 3 stls;
Walla Walla 64, Wenatchee 44
Robert Ferenz scored 18 points and Matt Watson piled up 16 rebounds to go with his 10 points as Walla Walla held firm to fourth place in the CBBN 4A with a win at home.
Seth Alden and Moe Handcox each chipped in 10 points for the Warriors.
WENATCHEE -- Dillon Sugg 19, Burnham, Fuller 2, Helm 7, Jaeger 8, Black 2, Allison 4, McKay 2. Totals 19-62 4-9 44.
WALLA WALLA -- Robert Ferenz 18, Toon 8, Ceron 2, Swinson, Handcox 10, Torres, Peasley, Eggers 4, Alden 10, Dunovant 2, Watson 10. Totals 26-57 5-9 64.
Wenatchee 10 14 12 8 -- 44
Walla Walla 13 15 21 15 -- 64
Highlights -- Sugg 8 rebs; Matt Watson 16 rebs.
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