Columbia Basin girls score first league win
CONNOR VANDERWEYST | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 11 months AGO
EASTON - After struggling throughout the season, Columbia Basin Secondary School (CBSS) broke into the win column Saturday with a 27-24 win over Easton.
The Lady Phoenix fell behind early, 2-8, before rallying to take a 14-10 lead at halftime. CBSS took the lead in the fourth quarter and held on for the three-point win.
Amber Lloyd scored a game-high 14 points, while Brianne Greene added seven.
Jayslie Balanay and Amree Kimall scored four and two points, respectively.
The previous night, CBSS struggled against Entiat and fell, 23-68. Lloyd scored 10 points for the Lady Phoenix.
CBSS boys basketball was unable to grab a win over the weekend, losing to Entiat, 42-52.
The Phoenix led at halftime, 25-22, behind 10 first half points from Dan Sielaff. However, CBSS was outscored 8-20 in the third quarter and trailed 33-42 entering the final period.
The Phoenix were unable to make up the deficit and fell, 42-52. Sielaff scored a team-high 14 points and Kyrelle Buckley added 10.
Columbia Basin is now 6-7 overall and 1-5 in Central Washington 1B South play.
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