The Philomath High School boys basketball team pulled off a 61-56 victory over Astoria on the road Saturday in a nonconference matchup.
Sophomore guard Dreyton Nuño provided an early spark for the Warriors with four 3-pointers in the first half, finishing the game with 12 points. Junior forward Hamish McConnell also had a productive afternoon on offense with 13 points off the bench, 10 of those coming in the second quarter as the Warriors built a 35-29 halftime lead.
Junior forward Jamin Peters also scored 13 points for Philomath with key second-half baskets.
Philomath buried seven 3s in the game — Nuño’s four plus two by McConnell and one by junior Kaden Howard.
Senior Quin Gohr led the Fishermen (8-4) with 20 points on seven field goals and 4 of 10 from the foul line. Junior Cooper Jones added 14.
Both teams struggled from the free-throw line at 47.1%, each going 8 for 17.
The Warriors (5-6) are scheduled to play at 7 p.m. Tuesday against Gladstone in a home game.
Philomath 61, Astoria 56
Saturday, Jan. 10, at Astoria HS
PHILOMATH (61)
Dreyton Nuño 4 0-2 12, Kaden Howard 2 2-4 7, Esias Sapp 3 1-1 7, Cole Barron 4 1-3 9, Jamin Peters 5 3-5 13, Lucas Lewetag 0 0-0 0, Hamish McConnell 5 1-2 13, Nathan Seits 0 0-0 0. Totals 23 8-17 61.
ASTORIA (56)
Quin Gohr 7 4-10 20, Orrick Evans 0 0-0 0, Mulu Starr-Hallow 3 0-0 6, Cooper Jones 4 4-6 14, Magnus Kryzanek 2 0-0 4, Sawyer Rochon 2 0-0 6, Hudson Hill 3 0-1 6, Carter Martin 0 0-0 0. Totals 21 8-17 56.
Team 1 2 3 4 F Philomath (5-6) 15 20 12 14 61 Astoria (8-4) 13 16 14 13 56
3-Point Goals—Philomath 7 (Nuño 4, McConnell 2, Howard), Astoria 6 (Gohr 2, Rochon 2, Jones 2). Fouled Out—None. Total Fouls—Philomath 12, Astoria 16. Technicals—Sapp.