CHS Girls Basketball

Kruse finished the first half with 17 points and McMillen added nine to help Columbia build a 37-22 halftime advantage.

CENTRAL LINN 38 (14-4-11-9) --

Karina Bagg 15, Briana Wibbens 9, Rachel Gerber 7, Victoria Morrow 5, Ashley McManus 1, Madison Lindsay 1. FGs: (2) 8 (Wibben 4); (3) 6 (Bagg 5). FTs: 4/11, 36.4%. Fouls: 11. Fouled out: None.

COLUMBIA 65 (22-15-21-7) --

Lacey Kruse 25, Michelle McMillen 13, Laurel Huth 8, Adrianne DeLay 6, Taryn Struck 6, Adrienne DeVore 5, Aleigha Rude 2, Rebecca Campos 2, Rachel Connolly 0, Nikki Buchanan 0, Heidi Nybroten 0. FGs: (2) 28 (Kruse 12, McMillen 6); (3) 2 (Huth 2). FTs: 5/6, 87.5% (DeVore 3/4; McMillen, Kruse 1/1). Fouls: 13. Fouled out: None.

Rainier, Ore. 38, Columbia High 34:

Oregon's defending Class 3A champions overtook the Bruins in the fourth quarter last Friday to win the second-round game.

The Columbians, who had their 31-game winning streak snapped by a loss in the tournament's opening round, outscored the Bruins, 10-4, in the final eight minutes to secure the victory.

Columbia, which led 15-6 after one quarter and 20-18 at halftime, entered the final quarter with a 30-28 lead.

Lacey Kruse paced the Bruins with 14 points, and Rachel Connolly and Laurel Huth each chipped in six points.

RAINIER 38 (6-12-10-10) --

Monica Schwegler 15, Kayla Nagunst 6, Amanda Schwegler 5, Beth Murphy 4, Jessica Minium 4, Diamond Harkleroad 2, Heather Crape 2. FGs: (2) 14 (M. Schwegler 6); (3) 1 (A. Schwegler). FTs: 7/10, 70.0% (M. Schwegler 3/4). Fouls: 10. Fouled out: None.

COLUMBIA 34 (15-6-10-4) --

Lacey Kruse 14, Rachel Connolly 6, Laurel Huth 6, Adrianne DeLay 3, Michelle McMillen 2, Taryn Struck 2, Aleigha Rude 1. FGs: (2) 9 (Kruse 7); (3) 5 (Connolly, Huth 2). FTs: 1/4, 25.0% (Rude 1/2). Fouls: 11. Fouled out: None.

Heppner, Ore. 36, Columbia High 28:

The Mustangs, in overcoming a one-point halftime deficit, outscored the Bruins 21-12 in the second half of their tournament opener last Thursday.

Columbia held a 16-15 edge at the intermission but managed just five points in the third quarter, falling behind 26-21.

Lacey Kruse scored a game-high 12 points for the Bruins, who suffered their first loss of the season.

HEPPNER 36 (4-11-11-10) --

Brynna Rust 9, Mercedes Garrett 9, Catherine McElligott 6, Erin Price 3, JoAnna Patton 3, Jessica Hughes 2, Kassey Wilson 2, Matilda Hakannson 2. FGs: (2) 11 (Garrett 4); (3) 3 (3 with 1). FTs: 5/11, 45.5% (Hughes 2/2). Fouls: 9. Fouled out: None.

COLUMBIA 28 (7-9-5-7) --

Lacey Kruse 12, Laurel Huth 6, Adrianne DeLay 5, Michelle McMillen 3, Taryn STruck 2, Rachel Connolly 0, Aleigha Rude 0. FGs: (2) 9 (Kruse 6); (3) 3 (Huth 2, DeLay 1). FTs: 1/6, 16.7% (McMillen 1/2). Fouls: 10. Fouled out: None.