SISTERS — A fast start and a strong finish helped Sisters defeat Sutherlin 48-42 Friday night and clinch the Sky-Em League boys basketball title.

The Outlaws (9-1 Sky-Em, 16-8 overall) also secured the league’s automatic bid to the first round of the Class 4A state playoffs.

Three Sisters players scored in double figures, as Ty Horner led the way with 14 points. Zach Anderson added 13 points and Noah Richards finished with 12 for the Outlaws.

Sisters raced to a 14-5 lead after the first quarter, but Sutherlin stormed back to get within one point, 20-19, by halftime. Late in the game, the Outlaws were able to get some baskets against the Bulldogs’ full-court press to help secure the victory — and the league championship.

“It was a heck of a game,” said Sisters coach David Godfrey. “Two evenly matched teams. Our kids hung in there. We defended well and made the plays we needed. It was really back-and-forth. We hit a few shots when they were pressing us to increase our lead in the fourth quarter.”

Also Friday:

Boys basketball

Mountain View 81, Ridgeview 58: The Cougars moved into sole possession of first place in the Intermountain Conference with the victory over the Ravens. Matt Van Tassell led Mountain View (8-2 IMC, 16-5 overall) with 23 points, Chase McClain added 13 points, and Sawyer DeMeyer and Grant Jordan each had 12. The Cougars pulled away in the second quarter, outscoring Ridgeview 33-14 by forcing numerous turnovers with a full-court press. Payton Davis led the Ravens (1-10, 4-18) with 21 points, and Alex Nadermann scored nine points.

Crook County 47, Gladstone 38: PRINEVILLE — Gladstone tied the game 32-32 heading into the final quarter of the Tri-Valley Conference game, but the Cowboys pulled back ahead to beat the Gladiators for the first time since joining the TVC in the 2014-15 season. Chase Bales scored 15 points for Crook County (7-2 TVC, 10-12 overall), Thaiden Mullan scored nine and Shane Kessi had seven as the Cowboys won their fourth straight.

Triad 47, Trinity Lutheran 19: KLAMATH FALLS — The Saints scored just one point in the first half of the Mountain Valley League playoff game, and Triad hit eight 3-pointers to take the win. Trinity Lutheran (18-8 overall) will play in the third-place game Saturday afternoon.

Girls basketball

Bend 49, Summit 34: Cambree Scott and Kaycee Brown each scored 15 points for Bend, which led 27-18 at halftime and remains atop the Intermountain Conference standings. Caitlin Wheeler had seven rebounds and Kylee Roath had four steals for the Class 5A No. 9-ranked Bears (9-1 IMC, 18-4 overall). Hailee Neibauer led the Storm (4-7, 8-13) with eight points.

Ridgeview 54, Mountain View 33: REDMOND — The Ravens led 22-18 at halftime but slowed down the Cougars with a full-court press in the second half to run away with the Intermountain Conference victory. Aspen Jeter led Ridgeview (9-2 IMC, 13-10 overall) with 14 points, Ashley Hall scored 11 and Alaina Clark scored nine and had eight rebounds. Liliana Overcash was the top scorer for Mountain View (2-8, 8-13) with 12 points, and Bailey Dickerson scored nine.

Gladstone 55, Crook County 23: GLADSTONE — The Cowgirls (1-8 TVC, 5-18 overall) dropped the Tri-Valley Conference road game.

Sutherlin 46, Sisters 28: SISTERS — The Outlaws’ season came to an end with the loss to the Bulldogs in Sky-Em League play. Sisters finished 2-8 in league and 5-18 overall.

Heppner 38, Culver 25: PENDLETON — The loss in the Columbia Basin Conference playoffs ended the season for the Bulldogs (15-10 overall).