Girls basketball: Columbia River 52, Fort Vancouver 12

One year after finishing last in the 3A Greater St. Helens League, the Chieftains clinched a tie for second place by beating Fort.

Columbia River won a coin flip against Kelso on Tuesday. As the No. 2 seed, the Chieftains will play Thursday against the winner of Wednesday’s Kelso-Mountain View game.

River outscored Fort 18-0 in the first quarter. Teaghan Cowles led all scorers with 14 points.

COLUMBIA RIVER 52, FORT VANCOUVER 12

COLUMBIA RIVER — Ana Delgadillo 4, Marion Lilly 5, Kate Kraft 6, Teaghan Cowles 14, Joey Fox 0, Molly Bosch 3, Jenna Joy 3, Holli Jo Chose 2, Megan Bloom 6, Ellie Walker 2, Morgan Anthony 2, Katie Anthony 5. Totals 22 (1) 7-24 52.

FORT VANCOUVER — Khalehla Demei 3, Breana Maples 0, Marcela Tupayachi 0, Emily Hengstler 1, YeMei Kerr 2, Molly Deleo 0, Devyn Tilly 4, Sydney Brugman 2. Totals 5 (0) 2-7 12.C. River 18 11 13 10–52

Fort 0 5 5 2–12

JV — River 34-14

C — River 52-20