Torey Jones had a big night with 15 points, and Isaiah Smith added 20 points and 12 rebounds for Columbia River.
Jones made 4 of 6 shots from the field and was 6 for 6 from the free throw line.
“He came to play, that was for sure,” Columbia River coach David Long said. “It was easily his best performance of the season.”
Long also credited the defensive play of Bryan Wyche and Devin Bolds on limiting Fort’s leading scorer to one field goal.
After struggling from the line in the first half, River converted 12 of 13 free throws after halftime to seal the win.
Loris Hervey led Fort with 12 points.
COLUMBIA RIVER 61, FORT VANCOUVER 47
FORT VANCOUVER — Loris Hervey 12, Matt Delisle 4, Deonte Hawkins 5, K-Last Karue 4, Jordan Howard 8, Will Doty 6, Julio Montoya 0, Tre Eisenhut 6, Jacob Howard, GaQuan White 2. Totals 17 (2) 11-19 47.
COLUMBIA RIVER — Devin Bolds 12, Bryan Wyche 1, Terelle Bolton 2, Nathan Hawthorne 2, Lance Voorhees 0, Torey Jones 15, Rian Bassett 8, Chandler Holt 0, Clark Bryant 1, Isaiah Smith 20, Curtis Shuck 0. Totals 17 (5) 22-32 61.
Fort 6 15 11 15–47
C. River 17 9 19 16–61
JV — Columbia River 77-23; C — Fort Vancouver 42-41.
