The Tigers rallied in the fourth quarter, but ran out of time in their season opener.
Kelso led 43-20 entering the final quarter, in which Battle Ground outscored the Hilanders 18-4.
Alena Jarvis had 12 points and Kylie Smith added 11 for the Tigers.
KELSO 47, BATTLE GROUND 38
KELSO — Musgrove 6, Brule 12, Thomson-Terrel 3, Leach 6, Sorensen 1, Iddings 11, Gustin 6, Wotton 2. Totals 19 (6) 3-9 47.
BATTLE GROUND — Madison Barr 2, Alena Jarvis 12, Kylie Smith 11, Marlayna Gillette 4, Brooke Van Sickle 5, Jossilyn Blackman 4. Totals 13 (4) 6-13 38.Kelso 11 16 16 4–47
B. Ground 6 5 9 18–38
JV — Kelso won
C — Battle Ground won
