Washougal made enough plays late to keep its hopes of making districts alive, while giving Hockinson’s league title hopes a boost.
Austin Tran went 8-for-8 at the free-throw line in the final period including four in the final minute of the game when Mark Morris needed to foul. Tran finished with 15 points.
The loss cut Mark Morris’ lead in the 2A Greater St. Helens League to a half game over Hockinson.
After an 0-4 start in league play, Washougal has won two in a row with two more games to play.
The win pushed the Panthers past Ridgefield into fourth place in the 2A GSHL and one game behind R.A. Long for the last berth to the district tournament. Washougal finishes the league season next Tuesday at home against R.A. Long.
Grant Gibb scored 19 points for Mark Morris in the loss.
WASHOUGAL 52, MARK MORRIS 48
MARK MORRIS — Wes Malcolm 0, Hayden Tapani 10, Cameron Mosier 2, Evan Troy 6, Grant Gibb 19, Max Tilton 0, Keigan Baker 6, Jared Roffler 0, Jared Bartleson 4, Geordi Morrow 1. Totals 15(4) 14-26 48.
WASHOUGAL — Jake Weis 9, Justin Wilmoth 0, Dan Davis 0, David Wallace 0, Ryan Taylor 6, Austin Tran 15, Yorro Bah 2, Patrick Jones 11, Noah Prangley 9, Spencer Adams 0, Evan Geherke 0. Totals 19(2) 12-21 52.
M. Morris 12 9 9 18–48
Washougal 12 9 11 20–52
JV — Mark Morris won. C — Mark Morris won.
