Warrenton guard Calvin Olson (31) battles for the ball with Kyle Pakenen, of Naselle (12).

Warrenton High School boys basketball snapped a four-game losing streak with a blowout victory over Naselle, of Washington state, on Wednesday night.

A game that the Warriors thought was going to be difficult turned into a rout from the opening tap, as Warrenton jumped out to a 19-3 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. Warrenton won by a score of 69-32 to get back in the win column.

The Warriors had nine players score in the game, and saw four hit double figures. Brian Xochipiltecatl led the way with 15 points. Talon McGrorty had 13 points, Odin Wilson scored 11 and Calvin Olson had 10.

Knappa girls start off league on the right foot

Knappa High School girls basketball started off league play with a 64-13 thrashing of Gaston on Tuesday.

After going 6-4 during a difficult nonleague schedule, the Loggers will now look to make another run at a league title. In order to do that the Loggers will have to compete with league rivals Clatskanie, Nestucca and Vernonia over the next month.

Knappa boys extend winning streak

Time off didn’t hurt Knappa High School boys basketball as they kept their winning streak alive. A 59-29 win over Gaston extended the Loggers winning streak to seven games.

After finishing fourth in league last season, the No. 7 ranked Loggers are well positioned to improve on that mark. No. 2 ranked Portland Christian looks to be the Loggers main competition for a 2A-1 Northwest League title.