The Trappers outscored R.A. Long 27-16 in the fourth quarter to earn a nonleague road win.
Fort’s Tre Eisenhut scored 12 of his game-high 29 points in the final quarter. Jordan Howard had 10 of his 12 points in the fourth.
“It was gritty,” Fort coach Scott Thompson said. “You go up to Longview and it’s never easy.”
Fort’s Will Doty had 15 rebounds and seven assists to go with 12 points.
Bryce Eisele had 20 points to lead R.A. Long. The Trappers trailed most of the game before their fourth-quarter rally.
“In locker room, we called it a character win,” Thompson said. “You have to have strong character to battle back the way they did.”
FORT VANCOUVER 66, R.A LONG 57
FORT VANCOUVER — Jacob Brugman 0, Will Doty 12, Tre Eisenhut 29, Noah Harris 0, Jacob Howard 6, Jordan Howard 12, Jordan Suell 7, Marquis Taylor 0, Nate Harris 0. Totals 23 (5) 15-21 66.
R.A. LONG — Payton Miller 11, Lamar Swagerty 0, Bryce Eisele 20, Morgan Baker 7, Brady Hulings 10, Hunter Jones 2, Delmontie Newton 2, Matt Fugleberg 3, Skylen O’Brien 2. Totals 20 (4) 13-19 57.
Fort 9 17 13 27–66
RA Long 11 19 11 16–57
