Nerdin’s 18 paces TDW boys

The Dalles Wahtonka senior Zach Nerdin, center, is fouled as he tries for two during Wednesday's game against Pendleton. Mark B. Gibson photo

 Mark Gibson

Zach Nerdin scored nine of his game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter and The Dalles Wahtonka added to a 31-27 halftime lead with runs of 10-8 and 18-14 for a 59-49 victory Friday in Columbia River Conference action over Hood River at Kurtz Gym.

Coby Conlee’s 15 and Steven Bartells’ 13 supported Nerdin.