Girls basketball: Washougal 45, Woodland 38

Alyssa Blankenship scored 16 points as the host Panthers took over second place in the Class 2A Greater St. Helens League.

Blankenship scored 10 points in the first quarter, helping Washougal build a 17-9 lead.

The result improved Washougal to 7-2 in league play and dropped Woodland to 6-3.

Panthers coach Brian Oberg said his team played one of its most complete games of the season.

“It was just a great defensive effort,” Oberg said.

Blankenship also had nine rebounds and two steals for the Panthers. Haley Briggs had seven rebounds, three steals and four assists.

Washougal (13-3 overall) led by six points at halftime. Woodland (8-7) got within two points in the third quarter.

McKenna Mulder had 12 points and five rebounds and Jessica Flanagan scored 10 points and had six steals for the Beavers.

WASHOUGAL 45, WOODLAND 38

WOODLAND — Kendall Grell 2, Jessica Flanagan 10, Amber Malik 0, McKenna Mulder 12, Kate Cochran 0, Sidra Malik 5, Kayla Fredricks 3, Grace Adams 6. Totals 11 (5) 11-15 38.

WASHOUGAL — Crystal Chase 7, Haley Briggs 8, Mackenzie Kitchen 0, RaeAnn Allen 8, Jolynn Wenick 4, Alissa Lenczowski 2, Alyssa Blankenship 16, Lindsey Thomas 0, Anna Sharp 0. Totals 14 (4) 13-21 45.

Woodland 9 10 5 14—38

Washougal 17 8 6 14—45

JV — Woodland 40-30. C — Washougal won.