Hailee Niebauer scored 22 points off the bench as Hockinson opened 2A Greater St. Helens League play with its first win of the season.
Elle Tilken had 16 points and 22 rebounds for Hockinson, which outscored visiting R.A. Long 26-1 in the fourth quarter.
Now that league play has started, Hockinson is seeing the benefits of a tough early-season schedule that saw the Hawks lose to five local 3A and 4A schools.
“We’re in better shape than most of our opponents at this point of the season in this league,” Hockinson coach Eirik Huset said. “We’re starting to find our rhythm.”
R.A. Long suffered its first loss of the season after wins over Heritage and Kelso.
HOCKINSON 69, R.A. LONG 29
R.A. LONG — Alyssa Arruda 1, Brittnee Harvill 0, Peyton Seals 3, Arianna Maryott 2, Eastyn Reeves 2, Khole Snair 2, Mya Kirzy 3, Abagail Smith 0, Sadie Allen, Tatum Didier 16. Totals 7 (0) 15-22 29.
HOCKINSON — Keeley Nordberg 3, Hannah Neibauer 11, Payton Wangler 3, Grace Gunderson 0, Brittany McGuire 5, Hailee Neibauer 22, Elle Tilkin 16, Elyse Fischer 0, Lauren Ellensohn 2, Emma Dietel 7. Totals 26 (7) 10-23 69.
R.A. Long 10 8 10 1–29
Hockinson 17 15 11 26–69
JV — Hockinson 60-15.
