The Storm had a season-high 19 steals to improve to 7-0. Skyview starts 4A Greater St. Helens League play Monday at Heritage.
Now winners of seven straight with four starters back from last season’s 9-14 team, second-year coach Brett Johnson continues to be impressed by how his team played every game from scoring to defense.
“They’re playing out of their world,” he said.
Skyview’s first double-digit lead came at 30-20 and ended the first half on a 7-0 run in the final 2 minutes.
Skyview hit 12 3-pointers, highlighted by junior Kazz Parks’ five. She finished with a game-high 25 points, including eight in the third quarter when the Storm outscored River 18-11. Skylar Groesbeck added 11 and Remi Riley had 10.
Jordan Ryan led River, which suffered its first defeat, with 14 points. Ellie Christian had 11 of her 13 in the first half.
SKYVIEW 70, COLUMBIA RIVER 40
SKYVIEW — Kazz Parks 25, Emily Norton 12, Remi Riley 10, Michelle Winters 2, Maddie Hendricks 8, Ava Harman 0, Skylar Groeschbeck 11, Tanariea Deloney 2. Totals 21 (13) 7-8 70.
COLUMBIA RIVER — Sami Meyers 0, Liz Canton 0, Lily Jonas 2, Sydney Flores-Tucker 5, Erin Baker 3, Ari Kuschner 2, Jordan Ryan 14, Ellie Christian 13, Josslyn Fraser 0. Totals 15 (3) 5-13 40.
Skyview 17 20 18 15—70
River 11 9 11 9—40
