Boys basketball: Prairie 64, Camas 54 (OT)

The visiting Falcons scored 14 points in overtime to earn the non-league win. Prairie grabbed a quick lead in overtime, then pulled away by converting free throws.

Both teams made big plays in the closing seconds of regulation. With 14 seconds left, Prairie’s Greg Bernash was fouled on a drive following a Camas turnover. He hit one free throw to put the Falcons up 50-49. The Papermakers’ Jake Hansel then dribbled end-to-end and was fouled on a layup attempt that could have won the game. He also made one free throw, sending the game into overtime.

Prairie started the night hot, scoring 23 points in a first quarter that featured five of the Falcons’ seven 3-pointers in the game. Palmer Goecke made three 3-pointers in the first quarter and Michael Stockbridge made two 3s in the quarter.

After the fast start, Prairie (1-1) produced only 27 points over the final three quarters before finishing with the 14-point overtime.

Bernash and Ronnie McPherson each scored 16 points to pace the Falcons offense. Stockbridge had 13 points and Goecke finished with 11.

For Camas (0-3), Tanner Fogel scored 17 points and Ethan Unger 14. Fogel had 14 of his points in the first half to help the papermakers stay close.

PRAIRIE 64, CAMAS 54 (OT)

PRAIRIE (1-1) — Palmer Goecke 11, Kameron Osborn 0, Braiden Broadbent 0, Michael Stockbridge 13, Seth Hall 8, Ethan Rouse 0, Chase Lund 0, Dwayne Stewart 0, Greg Bernash 16, Ronnie McPherson 16, Matthew Kogler 0. Totals 22 (7) 13-16 64.

CAMAS (0-3) — Jake Hansel 8, Tanner Fogle 17, Ethan Unger 14, Levi Gilstrap 3, Nathan Chilian 0, Alex Glikbarg 7, Brock Fielding 1, Matt Murphy 0, Bryan Nguyen 4. Totals 18 (10) 8-15 54.

Prairie 23 9 8 10 14–64

Camas 14 15 13 8 4–54

JV — Camas won. C — Camas won.