Coach Matt Gruhler credited his team’s zone and man defenses in part for holding the Chieftains to 10 of 31 shooting from 3-point range in the Storm’s nonleague victory. It’s the Storm’s first over River in Gruhler’s five-year tenure as head coach.
While Skyview began the game on a 10-0 run, River pulled within one with 2 minutes to go. Late-game free-throw shooting sealed it behind Jovon Sewell (13 points), who hit 3 of 4 at the line as well as a 3 from Kyle Gruhler, one of six on the night by the Storm.
Kyle Gruhler finished with 12 points. Alex Schumacher had a game-best 23.
Jacob Hjort’s 13 points led a balanced River scoring attack.
SKYVIEW 67, COLUMBIA RIVER 59
COLUMBIA RIVER — Nate Snook 4, Jacob Hjort 13, Evan Dirksen 10, Caden Dezort 12, Jack Armstrong 7, Nasseen Gutierrez 11. Totals 19 (10) 9-13 59.
SKYVIEW — Alex Schumacher 23, Cole Grossman 8, Jovon Sewell 13, Samaad Hector 3, Jacoby Thompson 0, Squeeky Johnson 0, Lowell Dunmire 3, KB Fesehazion 3, Kyle Gruhler 12. Totals 20 (6) 17-24 67.
