Boys basketball: Columbia River 57, Lake City (Idaho) 48, OT

The Chieftains made their free throws when it counted and came away with third place at the Lake City Winter Tournament.

Spencer Long’s putback of a missed 3-pointer tied the game for Columbia River (6-2) with five seconds to play in regulation, and Lake City’s last shot was no good.

In the overtime, Columbia River made 9 of 11 free throws to ice the victory, and held Lake City without a field goal.

Nathan Hawthorne scored a season-high 16 points, Joey Bean had a season-high 14 points, and Chad Pedigo pulled down 13 rebounds for the Chieftains.

COLUMBIA RIVER 57, LAKE CITY 48 (OT)

At Lake City (Idaho) Winter Tournament

COLUMBIA RIVER (6-2)– Nathan Hawthorne 16, Joey Bean 14, Andrew Vickers 7, Sam Walker 0, Torey Jones 10, Spencer Long 6, Chad Pedigo 3, Alex Hansen 1. Totals 18 (7) 14-20 57.

LAKE CITY — Adams 2, Pratt 8, Louis-McGee 3, Vetsch 2, Guize 13, Turny 3, Dahl 5, Winger 8, Mitchell 4.

Columbia River 15 3 13 15 11–57

Lake City 11 11 15 9 2–48