Boys basketball: Heritage 45, Rainier (Ore.) 43

The Timberwolves won the Vince Dulcich Tournament in Astoria, Ore., by going 3-0 in the six-team event.

Jander Cline scored 12 points and Josh Patton 11 in the win over Rainier, which it a 3-pointer at the buzzer to make the final score close.

Coach Drew Preuninger said it was the defense that carried the Timberwolves.

“It was all about the defense,” he said. “We held Rainier to 43 points, and our first opponent to 29. Our success was defense and rebounding well.”

Heritage (6-5) has won four consecutive games. It was coming off a 79-71 double overtime win over Astoria on Wednesday night.

Dulcich Tournament at Astoria, Ore.

HERITAGE 45, RAINIER 43

RAINIER — Carr 17, Trent 7, Cr.Blodgett 9, Co.Blodgett 6, Crape 2, Karler 2. Totals 19 (3) 2-7 43.

HERITAGE (6-5) — Brenden Comstock 0, Ammon Garrison 0, Keoni Peneueta 5, Michael Taras 7, Xayvier Pitre 0, Nick Morse 0, Jander Cline 12, LaTrell Johnson 8, Josh Patton 11, Sanjeet Singh 2. Totals 18 (4) 5-7 45.

Rainier 7 13 10 13–43

Heritage 11 6 10 18–45

HERITAGE 79, ASTORIA 71 (2OT)

(Wednesday’s Game)

HERITAGE (5-5) — Brenden Comstock 0, Christopher Tellez 5, Ammon Garrison 2, Keoni Peneueta 6, Michael Taras, Xayvier Pitre 8, Nick Morse 3, Jander Cline 13, LaTrell Johnson 17, Josh Patton 8, Tony Dean 0, Colin Jorgensen, Sanjeet Singh 11, Travis Van Riper. Totals 26 (6) 21-34

ASTORIA (Ore.) — not available.

Heritage 18 13 16 12 20–79

Astoria (Ore.) 8 18 11 22 12–71