Boys basketball: Kelso 70, Battle Ground 39

The Tigers had no answer for Kelso’s Shaw Anderson, who poured in 32 points a non-league rout.

Fresh off a bracket championship at the Surf N Slam Tournament in San Diego, Battle Ground was rudely ushered into 2019 by the Hilanders (10-1).

Kelso held the Tigers to five points in the second and third quarters, extending an 18-12 lead to 56-22.

Keandre Hunter-Holliday had 16 to pace Battle Ground (9-4), which was again without leading scorer Kaden Perry.

KELSO 70, BATTLE GROUND 39

BATTLE GROUND (9-4) — Jaiden Linville 3, KeAndre Hunter-Holliday 16, Vincent McCormic 6, Colin Barton 2, Nathan Millspaugh 4, Brendan Beall 0, Lukas Karlsson 3, David Reed 5, Cole Bowden 0. Totals 16 (6) 1-4 39.

KELSO (10-1)– Josh Webb 6, Riley Noah 16, Jayden Hardeman 4, Drew Tack 7, Dillon Davis 0, Wyatt Brown 5, Shaw Anderson 32. Totals 28 (5) 9-0 70.

B. Ground 12 5 5 17–39

Kelso 18 13 25 14–70