Three times, Union needed a clutch shot to go in.
Three times the shot did.
Camerson Cranston’s 12-footer at the buzzer gave the Titans an overtime win in Longview.
Just getting to overtime required more shooting under pressure.
The Titans trailed 64-59 with 25 seconds left. Tyler Combs hit a 3-pointer to pull Union within two.
Mark Morris then hit one of two free throws to take a 65-62 lead. Union’s Zack Reznick hit a long 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation to force overtime.
Cranston led all scorers with 34 points for Union (4-0), which is ranked No. 3 in the Seattle Times 4A statewide rankings.
“I think it’s great to have an early test like this,” Union coach Blake Conley said. “Mark Morris is a good team and that’s a hard place to play.”
WIll Burghardt scored 29 points and Tyler Berger added 20 for Mark Morris (1-1).
UNION 77, MARK MORRIS 75, OT
UNION (4-0) — Keithen Shepard 10, Zach Reznick 12, Tyler Combs 13, Quinn Lamey 0, Austin Lewis 4, Jalen Brown 0, Kai Gamble 4, Cameron Cranston 34, Justin Ongley 0, Jason Franklin Jr. 0, Cole Sussee 0, Aiden Nellor. Totals 23 (8) 7-14 77.
MARK MORRIS (1-1) — Tanner Vaillencourt 3, Henders0n 3, Masen Baker 14, Connor Strange 4, Tyler Berger 20, Will Burghardt 29, Zach Rismoen 0, Kyle Matthews 2. Totals 17 (8) 17-23 75.
Union 14 16 15 20 12–77
M.Morris 18 16 14 17 10–75
JV — Union 66-49
C — Union won
