After a slog of a first half, the Tenino girls basketball team picked up steam as the game went along, and hit a couple of clutch shots late to defeat Castle Rock at home Friday night, 41-39 in overtime.
In the waning moments, sophomore Presley Vanchieri hit the game-winning layup with 10 seconds to go to give the Beavers the key non-league victory, after sophomore guard Brianna Asay scored 10 of her 18 team-high points in the fourth quarter and overtime periods.
“For her it’s a matter of confidence,” Tenino coach Scott Ashmore said. “She hit a big 3-pointer in the second quarter and it picked her up. Once she hits a shot her confidence goes up, in the fourth quarter she was solid.”
Rilee Jones also chipped in 11 points and Vanchieri finished the night with five points.
The Beavers take on Aberdeen at home again Saturday at 7 p.m. with a 3-3 record.
