The Chieftains locked in the No. 2 seed from the 3A GSHL with the win over visiting Kelso.
Kate Kraft scored 15 points on her best shooting game of the season, and Kate Kolbe came off the bench to score 14 points and pull down eight rebounds.
The Chieftains outrebounded Kelso 40-24.
Columbia River (11-9, 4-2) opens the 3A district tournament at Central Kitsap on Thursday.
COLUMBIA RIVER 50, KELSO 36
KELSO — Saydie Harris 2, Melany Roggow 4, Maycie Norman 3, Hunter Thomson-Terrel 10, Jordan Dole 0, Kaitlyn Haase 0, Ally Harman 12, Grace Kinch 2, Turner Joy 0, Sophia Zbaeren 3. Totals 13 (6) 4-5 36.
COLUMBIA RIVER — Ellie Furth 2, Maddy Kessi 4, Kate Kraft 15, Teaghan Cowles 4, Gabrielle Collins 1, Katie Kolbe 14, Anna Klundt 0, Claire Pardue 0, Yaiydenn Lopez-Perez 2, Emma Fisk 8. Totals 20 (3) 7-20 50.