Boys basketball: Union 63, Battle Ground 47

The Titans hit 11 3-pointers and played tough defense to earn a 4A Greater St Helens League win.

Cameron Cranson and Riley Hawken each scored 16 points for Union (4-1, 2-0). Hawken added 11 rebounds.

“We were passing the ball pretty well and finding the open man,” Union coach Blake Conley said. “Tonight we emphasized defense. I was pleased with how we played.”

Devin Johnson had 15 points and Kobe Ford added 13 for Battle Ground (2-2, 0-1).

UNION 63, BATTLE GROUND 47

BATTLE GROUND (2-2, 0-1) — Joe Carroll 1, Kellen Butler 5, Kobe Ford 13, Zack Palacios 0, Devin Johnson 15, Andrej Besara 11, Leland O’Hanlon 0, Daelon Floyd 2, Keaton Hoots 5. Totals 19 (6) 3-11 47.

UNION (4-1, 2-0) — Keithen Shepard 0, Brennan Paulson 0, Cole Weatherspoon 5, Micah Paulson 12, Carson Brucher 3, Nico Bricker 3, Thomas Lampkin Jr. 2, Cameron Cranston 16, Riley Hawken 16, Denis Kirichenko 4, Stephan Ammentorp 2. Totals 23 (11) 6-10 63.

B. Ground 8 11 18 10—47

Union 12 17 20 14—63

JV — Battle Ground 60-59. C — Union 57-44.