6A Oregon boys basketball second-round recap: Top stars, best games, biggest wins

The Class 6A Oregon high school boys basketball playoffs continued Friday with Round 2 action around the state.

By Dan Brood

The Class 6A Oregon high school boys basketball playoffs continued Friday with Round 2 action around the state. Here's a game-by-game summary of the action.

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Beaverton 45, Grant 44

The Beaverton boys basketball team is finally going back to the Class 6A state tournament.

And the Beavers earned their first trip to the big dance since 2017 in absolutely thrilling fashion.

Beaverton jumped out to a 13-point advantage early in the fourth quarter, watched Grant come fighting back to take the lead, answered with a clutch defensive play and layup to regain the lead, and then survived a last-second shot by the Generals to get a one-point victory in a wild state playoff second-round game in front of a loud, boisterous crowd at Beaverton High School.

“It means a lot,” Beaverton junior Brady Rice said during the Beavers’ victory celebration. “It’s been a few years since we’ve been to the Chiles Center (site of the state tournament), and we’ve been battling adversity this entire season, so it’s great to pull this one out.” 

“It was just amazing to win this game,” said Beaverton senior guard Trevon Hamilton, who scored what turned out to be the winning basket with 43 seconds left. “Grant is a very good team. I love my guys, I love my coaches, and we got it done.” 

Beaverton, which tied for the runner-up spot in the Metro League, improved to 19-6. The Beavers will next play at the Class 6A state tournament, where they’ll face top-ranked Tualatin in a quarterfinal game at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

“It’s just a big accomplishment to go to the Chiles Center,” Hamilton said. “We had three goals: win our preseason, win Metro League, we didn’t do that, and to go to the Chiles Center, and we did that.” 

In Friday’s thriller, Beaverton held a 19-16 lead at the end of a physical first half.

The Beavers came out strong in the third quarter. They sank four 3-pointers in the period, two by sophomore Aidan Rice, helping the home team open a 39-28 lead going to the fourth quarter.

Hamilton scored on a drive to the hoop to open the final stanza, giving Beaverton its biggest lead of the game, 41-28.

But Grant wasn’t about to give up — not even close. 

The Generals went on a 14-0 run, including four consecutive points by senior post Austen Jay and five straight points by junior wing Marcus McKinney, giving Grant a 42-41 advantage with 3 minutes and 39 seconds to play.

The Generals held a 44-43 lead after senior Andre Lawrence scored on a scoop shot off a drive with 1:32 remaining. Grant had possession, and its one-point lead, following a steal by Jay.

Now it was Beaverton’s turn to step up.

Brady Rice did just that, coming up with a steal and then passing the ball ahead to Hamilton, who scored on a layup with 43 seconds left.

“I had a few rough plays at the end of the game, but I didn’t give up,” Rice said. “I got that tip and I knew he was going to make that.”

“I was a little scared, because Adrian Mosely was trailing behind me, and he’s a good shot-blocker,” Hamilton said of the play. “It was just amazing that it dropped. I just looked back and said, ‘Let’s go!’” 

Grant had a final chance to pull out the win, but a last-second 3-point attempt was off the mark, igniting the Beaverton victory celebration.

“The emotions were just amazing,” Hamilton said. “All the blood, sweat and tears was worth it.”

“It was just exciting,” Brady Rice said. “We’ve been working all season for this, and it was great to accomplish this goal.”

Sophomore Max Elmgren led a balanced Beaverton scoring attack with 11 points. Hamilton had 10 points, four assists, four rebounds and three steals. Brady Rice had 10 points and six rebounds. Aidan Rice scored six points. Senior Cristian Gonzalez and senior Keenan Apperson each scored four.

Mosley had 13 points, four rebounds and three steals for Grant. Lawrence added 13 points. McKinney scored eight.

Grant, the No. 2 team out of the Portland Interscholastic League, finished its season 19-6. 

Tualatin 45, Lake Oswego 44

The fourth game this season between Tualatin and Lake Oswego might have been the most exciting — and it definitely had the most at stake.

The top-ranked Timberwolves, who topped the Lakers in two of the teams’ three previous meetings, edged the Lakers in a second-round playoff game at Tualatin High School. 

Senior guard Malik Ross scored the winning points for the Timberwolves, sinking two free throws with 7.8 seconds left. Lake Oswego then wasn’t able to get a shot off before time expired. 

Senior guard Noah Ogoli paced Tualatin with 16 points. Sophomore wing Jaden Steppe added 12 points, and Ross had six.

Tualatin, the Three Rivers League champion and the No. 1 team in the final OSAA power rankings, improved to 23-2. The Timberwolves advance to play at the Class 6A state tournament. They’ll face Beaverton in a quarterfinal game Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the University of Portland Chiles Center.

“I’m just so pleased for our guys that they get to go to the Chiles Center,” Tualatin assistant coach Tom Duggan said. “I told the LO guys that I wish they were going, too. They deserved it.” 

Freshman Winters Grady led the Lakers with 13 points. Senior Sorena Torabi, junior Max Archambo and senior Carson Reno each scored nine.

Lake Oswego, the No. 3 team out of the Three Rivers League, finished its season 14-13. 

West Linn 71, Jesuit 54

Junior guard Jackson Shelstad had a huge game for West Linn in the first round of the state playoffs, scoring 37 points in a 90-70 win over Ida B. Wells.

Well, Shelstad had an even bigger performance for the Lions in the second round, sinking six 3-point baskets on his way to scoring 40 points in a win over Jesuit in a game played at West Linn High School. 

Junior wing Mark Hamper added 13 points and seven rebounds for the Lions.

West Linn, the Three Rivers League runner-up, improved to 20-3. The Lions advance to play in the Class 6A state tournament. They’ll face South Medford in a quarterfinal contest Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. at the University of Portland Chiles Center. 

Junior wing Isaiah Crane paced Jesuit with 22 points. Senior wing Tyree Blake added 12 points for the Crusaders.

Jesuit, the Metro League champion, finished its season 18-8. 

South Medford 62, West Salem 53

South Medford wasn’t about to let anything stop it from reaching the Class 6A state tournament — not the fact that it was playing without two starters, and not West Salem.

The Panthers, despite not having starting guards Junior Sleezer (illness) and Jackson Weiland (injured collarbone), powered their way to a victory over West Salem in a second-round playoff contest at South Medford High School.

Freshman guard Boden Howell helped lead the way for South Medford, scoring a game-high 25 points while also having three assists and two steals. Senior forward Devon Malcolm added a double-double, with 20 points and 11 rebounds. He had three steals and three blocked shots.

Senior guard Mike Adee added 12 points for the Panthers, all coming on 3-pointers, while also having three assists. 

South Medford, the Southwest Conference champion, moved to 23-2. The Panthers will next play in the Class 6A state tournament, where they’ll take on West Linn in a quarterfinal contest at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Portland Chiles Center.

Junior Tommy Slack led West Salem with 12 points. Senior Jon Brayman added nine points for the Titans.

West Salem, the No. 2 team out of the Mountain Valley Conference, finished its season 16-11. 

Cleveland 63, Lincoln 53

It’s been a long time coming, but Cleveland is going back to the quarterfinal round of the state tournament. 

The Warriors earned their first quarterfinal berth since 1962 by topping Lincoln in a second-round playoff game at Cleveland High School.

Junior wing Christian Green helped lead Cleveland to the historic victory, and the team’s third win over Lincoln this season, scoring 21 points. Junior forward Jackson Cooper added 17 points for the Warriors, and senior guard Lawson Vella scored 12.

Cleveland, the Portland Interscholastic League champion, improved to 22-4. The Warriors will next be playing Mountainside in a state quarterfinal game Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the University of Portland Chiles Center.

Lincoln was led by junior post Moroni Seely Roberts, who scored a game-high 36 points. Junior Malachi Seely Roberts added nine points for the Cardinals. 

Lincoln, the No. 4 team from the PIL, ended its season 19-8.

Mountainside 58, Central Catholic 49

There’s a new name to be found in the Class 6A state tournament — and that name is Mountainside.

The Beaverton School District high school, which opened its doors in the fall of 2017, earned its first tournament berth by topping Central Catholic in a second-round contest at Central Catholic High School.

The Mavericks had to rally from a 10-point deficit early in the third quarter to get their historic win.

Junior guard Blake Thune sank 3-point baskets on back-to-back possessions late in the third quarter to give Mountainside the lead.

Mavericks senior guard Dylan Westlake scored on a drive to the basket and then drew a charging foul on the other end of the court to open the fourth quarter. Mountainside would get a 3-pointer from the corner by freshman Braydon Boe to open a 48-40 lead with less than four minutes to play. 

Senior guard Dmitri Cohen scored 15 points to pace the Mavericks. 

Mountainside, which tied for the runner-up spot in the Metro League, improved to 19-7. The Mavericks will face Cleveland in a quarterfinal contest at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Portland’s Chiles Center. 

The Rams, who brought a 20-game win streak to the contest, were led by senior Emar’rion Winston’s 11 points. 

Central Catholic, the Mt. Hood Conference champion, finished its season 22-5. 

Roosevelt 61, North Medford 49

Roosevelt got off to a fast start, scoring the game’s first 10 points, and then fought off a North Medford second-half rally attempt to get a victory in a second-round playoff game at Roosevelt High School. 

The Roughriders claimed a 33-21 halftime lead, but the Black Tornado were able to trim the margin to 45-38 going to the fourth quarter. Roosevelt outscored North Medford 16-11 in the final period to pull away for the 12-point victory. 

Sophomore guard Terrance Hill, with a strong second half, led the way for the Roughriders with 17 points. Senior wing Donatello Tupper added 10 points. Senior Raysean Seamster, sophomore Utrillo Morris and junior Beya Kim each scored eight.

Roosevelt, the No. 3 team out of the Portland Interscholastic League, moved to 21-6. The Roughriders next will play in the Class 6A state tournament. They’ll face Summit in a quarterfinal tilt Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. at the University of Portland Chiles Center.

For North Medford, senior guard Trey Neff scored a team-high 14 points to go with four assists. Senior forward Bryce Dyer had a double-double for the Black Tornado, with 11 points and 13 rebounds. He had three assists.

North Medford, the No. 2 team out of the Southwest Conference, finished its season 21-4. 

Summit 76, Barlow 50

Summit’s perfect season has now also become historic.

The Storm, the only unbeaten boys basketball team at the Class 6A level, earned their first Class 6A state tournament bid (Summit played in the Class 5A state tournament before moving up to the Class 6A level starting in the 2018-19 school year) by rolling to a win over Barlow in a second-round game at Summit High School in Bend. 

Summit used a big fourth quarter to get its historic win. The Storm held a 51-43 lead over the Bruins at the end of three quarters before outscoring Barlow 25-7 in the final period to pull away. 

Senior guard Julian Mora scored a game-high 20 points to help lead Summit to the victory. Senior Caden Harris had a double-double, with 16 points and 10 rebounds. 

Summit, the Mountain Valley Conference champion and the No. 2 team in the OSAA power rankings, improved to 25-0. The Storm advance to the Class 6A state tournament, where they will face Roosevelt in a quarterfinal game at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday at the University of Portland Chiles Center. 

Junior guard Jahvari Martino and senior forward Nathan Jones each scored 14 points for the Bruins.

Barlow, the No. 2 team out of the Mt. Hood Conference, finished its season 19-8.