(Centralia, WA) It was a battle in Hub City but the Red Devils hold strong to take the 74-62 win over the Centralia Trailblazers.
It was apparent from the start the Centralia Trailblazer wanted the home court win. The stands were packed and the atmosphere was electric, especially if you were near the large student section full of Trailblazer baseball players. The Blazer used this energy to get out to an 11 point lead with 7:52 to go in the first half. But, the Red Devils never got rattled and just played their game.
Kaden Horn pulls up and hits a three, Centralia misses a layup,
Carter McCoy hits a three.
Kobe Parlin hits two free throws, Trailblazers turn it over, Parlin hits a layup, Trailblazers miss a three,
Malik Brown gets the rebound dishes it out Kobe for the jumper, and just like that we are tied up at 30 with 5 minutes to go.
Horn hits two more three's and a jumper before the half to give the Devils a 40-36 lead at halftime.
Centralia got back to within one in the second half with 10:50 to go but that would be as close as they would get.
Lower Columbia finished the night with FG % of 40.7, 36% 3pt shooting, and hit 17 of 24 Free Throws for 70.8% to get the 74-62 win. The win keeps the the Devils in the top spot of the west standings at 5-0.
Horn lead the Red Devils with 23 points and 7 rebounds.
McCoy had his 5th double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds, along with 4 blocks.
Parlin continued to be big for the Devils with 16 points.
Malik Brown was all over the court with 8 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals.
Next up for Lower Columbia are the Highline Thunderbirds on Saturday, January 27 at 7:00 pm in Longview, WA.
