Boys basketball: Union 76, Camas 55

A strong effort on the offensive glass helped the host Titans topple the Papermakers.

Denis Kirichenko grabbed a program-record 19 rebounds — nine of them on the offensive end — helping Union outrebound Camas 47-19 according to the Titans’ statistics.

Camas (0-6, 0-2) led by four points after the first quarter. Union (5-1, 2-0) gained momentum in the second quarter, outscoring Camas by 10.

“We really hit the offensive boards and started to wear them down a little bit,” Union coach Blake Conley said.

Cameron Cranston led Union with 22 points and also blocked four shots. Tyler Combs hit three 3-pointers in the second half to help the Titans stretch the lead. Combs finished with 14 points, Nico Bricker scored 11 and Kirichenko 10.

For Camas, Jake Hansel scored 13 points, Alex Glikberg 12 and Ethan Unger 10.

UNION 76, CAMAS 55

CAMAS — Jake Hansel 13, Tanner Fogle 5, Ethan Unger 10, Levi Gilstrap 0, Nathan Chilian 0, Cam Vega 0, Alex Glikbarg 12, Brock Fielding 7, Matt Murphy 4, Bryan Nguyen 4. Totals 21 (2) 11-13 55.

UNION — Keithen Shepard 4, Brennan Paulson 2, Zach Reznick 3, Tyler Combs 14, Carson Brucher 3, Nico Bricker 11, Austin Lewis 0, Christian Agarpo 3, Kai Gamble 4, Cameron Cranston 22, Denis Kirichenko 10. Totals 29 (6) 12-17 76.

Camas 21 9 10 15–55

Union 17 19 16 24–76

JV — Camas 73-71. C — Camas won.