Girls basketball: Heritage 44, Columbia River 41

The Heritage Timberwolves are winners on the girls basketball court.

That could not be said at any time last year.

“The girls are super excited. It was a long time coming,” Heritage coach Karrin Wilson said after the Timberwolves snapped their 22-game losing streak.

Ashley Edwards scored nine of her 18 points in the fourth quarter, and the Timberwolves rallied from a five-point halftime deficit.

“The girls stuck with it and got important stops when they needed to,” Wilson said. “They really needed that win. They’ve been working really hard, and they deserve it.”

Jocylen Knowles-Washington had a double-double for Heritage (1-1), with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Mesha Branch had three steals for the Timberwolves.

Ellie Walker led the Chieftains (0-2) with eight points.

HERITAGE 44, COLUMBIA RIVER 41

COLUMBIA RIVER (0-2) — Ana Delgadillo 6, Sarah Kleier 0, Kate Kraft 1, Teaghan Cowles 6, Joey Fox 0, Jenna Joy 0, Holli Jo Chose 4, Megan Bloom 7, Ellie Walker 8, Morgan Anthony 2, Katie Anthony 7. Totals 18 (1) 4-14 41.

HERITAGE (1-1) — Ashley Edwards 18, Cassidy Morris 0, Anna Penttila 2, Shayla Bell 1, Madison Swanson 4, Mesha Branch 4, Madison Bare 2, Kassidy Williams 0, Jocylen Knowles-Washington 11, Shanele Thomas 2. Totals 17 (0) 10-25 44.

C. River 6 14 9 12–41

Heritage 7 8 12 17–44

JV — River 36-30. C — River 47-14.