Boys basketball: Union 71, Lewis & Clark 67

Cameron Cranston bounced back from a low-scoring output Friday to tally 26 points as Union beat Lewis & Clark of Spokane at The Fitz Showcase in Spokane.

Keithen Shepard hit a free throw with four second left to seal the win for the Titans (3-0) in a rematch of a state tournament game from last season.

“I know we’re just three games into the season, but this was easily our best game so far,” Union coach Blake Conley said. “Lewis & Clark is ranked fifth in the state by the Seattle Times. It was a hard-fought game, and I’m very pleased with our effort.”

Tyler Combs added 13 points and four assists, and Cole Sussee had five rebounds and three assists.

UNION 71, LEWIS & CLARK 67

UNION (3-0) — Keithen Shepard 9, Houston Combs 0, Zach Reznick 12, Tyler Combs 13, Quinn Lamey 2, Austin Lewis 0, Jalen Brown 0, Kai Gamble 6, Cameron Cranston 26, Justin Ongley 0, Jason Franklin Jr. 3, Cole Sussee 0, Aiden Nellor 0. Totals 14 (9) 16-22 71.

LEWIS & CLARK — Underwood 10, Effenberger 5, Damon 10, N. Smith 22, Pakootas 11, Guillory 8, A Smith 0, Duncan 1, Rosenau 0. Totals 15 (9) 10-21 67.

Union 25 14 13 19–71

Lewis&Clark 17 22 14 14–67