Crimson Hawk Basketball Downs Riverside in Both Boys and Girls Leagues

Colville’s Darnold Lights Up Net in Win Over Riverside

Parker Darnold scored 20 points to lift the Colville Crimson Hawks to a 57-52 NEA League boys basketball win over the Riverside Rams on Friday, Jan. 30.

Colville (9-9, 1-3 NEA) has won three of their last four games in the tightly-matched league. The Crimson Hawks led by two points after the first quarter and never trailed in the second half, holding off a late Riverside push in the final minutes.

Darnold finished with five field goals and went 7-of-7 from the free-throw line, while knocking down three 3-pointers. Crew Bridgeman added nine points, Quentin Huggins scored 10, and Brock Benson chipped in six points as Colville hit seven shots from beyond the arc.

Riverside (4-13, 0-4) was led by Justin Gaffaney, who scored 12 points. The Rams also connected on seven 3-pointers but were held to just nine points in the fourth quarter.

The road win came three nights after Colville dropped a narrow 55-52 league decision at home to the Lakeside Eagles on Jan. 27.

Darnold again paced the Crimson Hawks with 20 points, including four 3-pointers, but Lakeside outscored Colville by five points in the fourth quarter to pull away. Clay Hanson scored 18 points for the Eagles, who improved to 12-5 overall.

Bridgeman added nine points, and Benson finished with 11 points. Colville hit seven 3-pointers but wasn’t at the free-throw line much, converting 5-of-9 attempts.

With the win at Riverside, Colville picked up its first league win and sits at 1-3 in the NEA League behind Lakeside and Medical Lake. Results from Tuesday’s matchup at Medical Lake were unavailable at press time, and the Crimson Hawks are set to host Riverside next Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 7:15 p.m. 

Colville Girls Bounce Back With Lopsided Road Victory At Riverside

The Lady Crimson Hawks responded emphatically after a league loss earlier in the week, rolling to a 58-21 NEA League girls basketball victory over the Riverside Rams on Jan. 30.

Colville (11-6, 2-2 NEA) controlled the game from the opening tip, building a commanding lead and never allowing Riverside (0-17, 0-4) to find offensive rhythm. The Crimson Hawks’ defense remains very stout as Colville improved to .500 in league play.

The decisive win came three days after Colville dropped a 49-36 conference decision at home to the Lakeside Eagles on Jan. 27.

Lakeside built an early cushion and held Colville to just 16 points in the first half. Sienna Weinberger scored 13 points to lead the Eagles, while Jillian Owen added 10 points.

Colville was paced by Georgia Beardslee and Andee Kroiss, who finished with 11 points apiece. The Crimson Hawks struggled at the free-throw line, shooting 13 of 28, and managed just one 3-pointer as Lakeside pulled away with a 15-4 advantage in the third quarter.

Results from Colville’s NEA League matchup at Medical Lake on Tuesday, Feb. 3, were unavailable at press time. The Lady Crimson Hawks are scheduled to host Riverside on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 3:45 p.m.