Columbia-Burbank girls win SCAC district basketball opener
The host Columbia-Burbank girls basketball team took care of business — and the ball — in Thursday night’s SCAC district tournament opener against Naches Valley.
The Coyotes, who had 25 turnovers in the first half of an overtime win against the Rangers earlier in the season, gave up the ball far less in a 60-45 victory that sent them into Saturday’s district semifinals.
Columbia-Burbank will face Granger at 8 p.m. Saturday at Toppenish High School. Zillah will play La Salle in the other semifinal at 6 p.m. Saturday at Wapato High School.
“We kind of knew what we were up against, but we did a much better job of taking care of the basketball,” Columbia-Burbank coach Jay Aune said. “It was probably one of the better games we played in a while. Naches Valley is very athletic.”
Ali Martineau, Caitlyn Aune and Jamie Ellis each scored 13 points for the Coyotes, who shot 50 percent (20-for-40) from the field.
NACHES VALLEY: Alex St. Martin 16, Capps 5, Roberts 4, Andrews 4, Whorton 2, Martin 2, Mendoza, Wells 3, Benner 9. Totals: 15-54 13-24 45.
COLUMBIA-BURBANK: Ali Martineau 13, Turner 8, Caitlyn Aune 13, T.Aune 8, Idler 3, Koopman 2, Mares, Jamie Ellis 13. Totals: 20-40 15-26 60.
Naches Valley | 7 | 15 | 9 | 14 | — | 45 |
Columbia-Burbank | 15 | 15 | 18 | 12 | — | 60 |
LA SALLE 57, RIVER VIEW 26: The Panthers fell behind 16-4 in the first quarter and went on to lose to the host Lightning in their SCAC district first-round game.
Brooklyn Chavez had 11 points for River View, which will face Connell in a loser-out game at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wapato High.
RIVER VIEW: Chamberlin 4, Munson 5, Garland, Sakota, Wright 2, Anderson, A.Dickinson 4, Brooklyn Chavez 11, Holden.
LA SALLE: Sullivan, Lighty 4, Munguia 5, Emma Sutton 16, Felipe 9, Newman 12, Fiscus 5, Desmarais 5, Boutillier 1, Kelly, White, Schilperoort.
River View | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | — | 26 |
La Salle | 16 | 13 | 17 | 11 | — | 57 |
ZILLAH 57, CONNELL 54 (OT): Heather Hawkins had 12 points and 14 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as the Eagles fell in overtime to the host Leopards in the first round of the SCAC district tournament.
Tied at 46 after regulation, Zillah went on an 11-8 run in overtime for the win.
Kendra Wallin led Connell with 15 points, while Samantha Bowman had 18 for Zillah.
CONNELL: Riner 8, Hopkins 14, Smith 5, Peterson, Mauseth, Heather Hawkins 12, Kendra Wallin 15, Pickel.
ZILLAH: Myers, K.Delp, Ziegler 1, Favilla 6, Delp, John, Samantha Bowman 18, Takes Enemy 11, True 14.
Connell | 10 | 9 | 17 | 10 8 | — | 54 |
Zillah | 11 | 14 | 9 | 12 11 | — | 57 |
GRANGER 65, KIONA-BENTON 44: The Bears were outscored 21-8 in the second quarter and couldn’t catch up, falling to the host Spartans in their SCAC district opener.
Momo Calzadillas had 10 points for Ki-Be, which will meet Naches Valley in a loser-out game at 4 p.m. Saturday at Toppenish High.
KIONA-BENTON: Momo Calzadillas 10, Pendergast 9, Thornton 7, Ma.Calzadillas 9, M.Edwards 7, Whitmore, G.Edwards 2.
GRANGER: Heitzman 6, Roettger 3, Sophie Blodgett 22, Brien, Castro 14, Carpenter 11, J.Vasquez 9, Stewart 0, V.Vasquez.
Kiona-Benton | 7 | 8 | 14 | 15 | — | 44 |
Granger | 4 | 21 | 20 | 20 | — | 65 |
Highlights — Blodgett 4 3-ptrs, 9 rebs; Carpenter 11 rebs.
BOYS SCAC SCHEDULE: In Saturday’s district semifinals at Wapato High, La Salle and Connell will play at 4 p.m., and Naches Valley and Zillah will tip off at 8 p.m.
In Saturday’s loser-out games at Toppenish High, Royal will face Granger at 2 p.m., and Kiona-Benton and Columbia-Burbank will meet at 6 p.m.
This story was originally published February 11, 2016 at 10:59 PM with the headline "Columbia-Burbank girls win SCAC district basketball opener."