TONASKET – Tonasket’s boys basketball team shook off stubborn Oroville with a huge run in the third quarter, outscoring the Hornets 26-9 to break the game open.
Tonasket’s Colton Leep gets fouled by Lane Tietje early in Friday’s contest.
The Tigers took an 11-point lead early in the second quarter, but Oroville scratched back to within five points shortly before the half.
The Hornets’ Dustin Nigg blocks a shot by Tonasket’s Michael Orozco but ends up a drawing a foul for his trouble.
The Tigers scored the final six points of the second quarter and led by as much as 57-26 late in the third quarter.
Oroville’s (1-3) Connor Hughes led all scorers with 26 points.
Tonasket (3-0) was paced by Michael Orozco with 20 points, Colton Leep with 16 points, Dyllan Gage with 13 points and Roberto Juarez with nine rebounds.
Brent Baker/staff photo Oroville’s Gil Ildefonso drives to the hoop in the second half of Friday’s loss at Tonasket.
