Spencer Long scored 22 points and Jacob Hjort added 16, leading Columbia River to a non-league win over Fort Vancouver.
“We couldn’t stop Spencer,” Fort Vancouver coach James Ensley said.
The Trappers had cut the River lead to three points early in the fourth quarter.
“They inched away from us,” Ensley said. “They continue to do what they do.”
Johnny Green led Fort Vancouver with 13 points.
COLUMBIA RIVER 53, FORT VANCOUVER 42
COLUMBIA RIVER (2-0) — Kaden Dezort 0, Jacob Hjort 16, Evan Dirksen 7, Nathan Hockhalter 6, Nasseen Gutierrez 0, Spencer Long 22, Jack Armstrong 2. Totals 22 (5) 4-9 53.
FORT VANCOUVER — James Husband 9, Johnny Green 13, Miracle Alford-Lewis 3, Jameel Morton 6, Kyron Lowe-Ash 6, Zeke Block 3, Josh Johnson 2. Totals 18 (3) 3-4 42.
