Tee Anderson’s big game pushed the visiting Titans to a victory that earned them third place in the final Class 4A Greater St. Helens League girls basketball standings.
As a result, Union will host Battle Ground for a loser-out game at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Evergreen’s season ended with Wednesday’s loss.
Anderson scored 26 points for the Titans, 11 of them in the third quarter to quiet a Plainsmen push. Anderson hit three of her four 3-pointers in that period. Evergreen coach Jay Foreman said those baskets were key to taking momentum away from his team, which scored 19 third-quarter points but still trailed by 11 entering the fourth quarter.
“Every time it looked like we were making another run, she hit a big shot,” Foreman said.
Morgan Broad added 11 points for Union (8-11, 5-5), which led 30-12 by halftime.
“(Anderson) was by far the most aggressive player on the floor,” Foreman said. “She broke our press and probably had double figures in rebounds.”
Vella Jackson led Evergreen (10-10, 3-7) with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Triann Thompson added 10 points for the Plainsmen.
UNION 55, EVERGREEN 39
UNION — Grace Davis 3, Tee Anderson 26, Molly Petrie 2, Morgan Broad 11, Hannah O’Donnell 3, Annie Williams 6, Kili Anderson 1, Abby Forsyth 0, Sarah Trostle 3. Totals 16 (11) 12-20 55.
EVERGREEN — Vella Jackson 13, Moriah Doyle 5, Jamilah Harper 0, Moné Tovar-Brackett 2, Triann Thompson 10, Jocelyn Gerdau 2, Cameronn Logan 3, Denisha Mataia 0, Keila Swearingen 4. Totals 12 (2) 13-22 39.
Union 12 18 12 13–55
Evergreen 6 6 19 8–39
JV — Union 34-32. C — Union won.
