Rams climb past Colville in opener

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Jason Paul had 11 points, 18 rebounds and four blocks to lead Riverside to a 52-40 victory over visiting Colville in the Great Northern League opener for both teams Friday night.

Adam Anderson added 10 points for the Rams (6-2), who outscored the Indians 19-9 in the second quarter to take a 12-point halftime lead.

Trevor Fox scored 14 points to lead the Indians (1-7).

•In other GNL openers, Ben Hein scored 24 points as Pullman defeated host Chewelah 66-50. George Turner added 14 points for the Greyhounds (7-1), while Jesse Garner scored 11 to lead the Cougars (1-7). … Joel Noland scored six of his 17 points in a 12-0 second-quarter run that propelled Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) to a 57-36 victory over host Medical Lake. Travis Corigliano added 11 points for the Eagles (5-4), while Kevin Broadnax led the Cardinals (2-4) with 15.

Brandon Holibaugh had 19 points and 11 rebounds as Kettle Falls routed visiting Freeman 52-24 in the Northeast A League opener for both teams. Jason Azzarito added 17 points, including three 3-pointers in the second half, for the Bulldogs (9-2). Mark Sanders led the Scotties (6-4) with 12 points. … In another opener, Brian Danaher had 18 points and five assists as Colfax defeated visiting Newport 76-35. Mathew Johnson added 16 points and five assists for the Bulldogs (7-2), who outscored the Grizzlies (1-7) 41-19 in the second half.

Karl Richardson shot 7 of 7 from the floor in the second half and had 20 points and nine rebounds in the game to lead Northwest Christian to a 48-36 victory over visiting Reardan in a Bi-County League game. Joe Grewe added 12 points and six steals for the Crusaders (8-1, 6-1), while Brad Alberts led the Indians (6-3, 5-2) with 12 points. … Cameron Stevenson scored 27 points as Lind-Ritzville rallied to defeat visiting Wilbur-Creston 53-47. Nick Ashley scored 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter for the Broncos (4-5, 3-4). Joel Sherwood led the Wildcats (4-4, 3-3) with 14 points. … Vitaliy Kozubenko scored 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting as Valley Christian (7-2, 5-2) defeated host Odessa 60-44. David Johnson scored 19 to lead the Tigers (6-3, 4-3). … Greg Giese hit two key 3-pointers to end the third quarter and scored 10 of his 30 points in the fourth to break the game open for Almira/Coulee-Hartline (3-4, 2-4) in a 62-43 victory over Sprague-Harrington in Hartline. Bryceson Charlton scored 16 to lead the Falcons (0-9, 0-7). … Andrew Canning had 21 points, six rebounds and six assists as Liberty routed Davenport 75-33 in Spangle. Aaron Weis had 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Lancers (6-2, 5-2), while Kyle Nelson led the Gorillas (2-7, 1-6) with 12 points.

Chazz Flett scored 22 points, and Jake Green added 15 points and 10 rebounds as Wellpinit routed visiting Springdale 84-53 in a Panorama League game. T.J. Flett dished out 12 assists for the Redskins (7-4, 4-2). Joel Kohlstedt led the Chargers (1-7, 0-5) with 15 points. … Zach Gianukakis had 29 points and 16 rebounds to lead Republic to a 57-40 victory over host St. George’s. Todd Orestad added 11 points and nine rebounds for the Tigers (8-2, 6-0), while Jeffrey Livingston led the Dragons (5-4, 2-2) with 13 points. … Tyler Carlson‘s 17 points led four Curlew players in double figures as the Cougars (8-1, 5-1) defeated host St. Michael’s 81-47. Nick Johnson scored 17 to lead the Warriors (3-8, 1-4). … Lance Ragan had 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead Inchelium to a 70-57 victory over visiting Cusick. Mark Gronlund added 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Cody Peone scored 22 points for the Hornets (3-7, 3-3), while Tanner Williams scored 20 to lead the Panthers (5-3, 2-2). … Travis Zimmerman had 17 points and 10 rebounds as Selkirk routed host Northport 72-34. Nate Phillips and Matt Reed added 10 points apiece for the Rangers (8-3, 5-0), who shot 21 of 36 from the free-throw line. Tucker Guglielmino scored 13 to lead the Mustangs (2-7, 1-5).

Ryan Witters scored 20 points to lead Asotin (6-3, 2-2) to a 67-55 victory over Garfield-Palouse in a Whitman County League game in Palouse. Todd Pinter scored 15 to lead the Vikings (2-7, 1-2), and Brian Boyd added 13. … Austin Cook scored 21 points as Tekoa-Oakesdale defeated LaCrosse-Washtucna 59-48 in Oakesdale. Daniel Palmer added 10 for the Nighthawks (6-4, 3-1), while Jared Ayers-Stamper scored 18 to lead the Tigercats (4-5, 0-3). … Jared Mills had 15 points and 15 rebounds as Rosalia defeated visiting Colton 54-45. Kris Widman added 12 points, six rebounds and 10 assists for the Spartans (5-5, 3-0), who outscored the Wildcats (1-9, 0-4) 18-6 in the fourth quarter.

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