Colton hammers Patriots in SE leaders’ showdown

Colton girls Tuesday night hammered Liberty/Christian, the top team out of the SE South loop, 85-40 to extend their win string to 10-0 on the season. Liberty Christian arrived at Colton with a 5-0 mark posted in the SE-South league and a 7-4 overall record.

The Wildcats dismantled the Patriots 15-4 in the first quarter. Colton’s barrage include 11 three-point shots with Kelsey Moser hitting five of them. Erin Moser hit three.

Colton took on the Pats Tuesday after big weekend wins at Touchet Saturday and at Garfield against the Vikings Friday.

The Wildcats will travel to Asotin, also undefeated in the SE-North league, Friday night.

SE NORTH STANDINGS

Colton 5-0 10-0

Asotin 5-0 8-4

SJE 4-0 10-0

Tekoa/Oakesdale 3-2 3-7

Rosalia 4-3 7-5

LaX/Washtucna 2-5 3-7

Pomeroy 0-6 3-7

Garfield/Palouse 0-6 0-8

Also Tuesday, Rosalia girls bounced back with a strong second half to defeat LaCrosse/Washtucna on the Spartans’ court 38-34. Katelyn Maley led the Spartans with 13.

St. John/Endicott girls, also undefeated in league play, stacked up two weekend wins to remain in the hunt. Coming off a long holiday break, the Eagles fought off a determined LW Tigercat team for a 53-38 win at Washtucna Friday night and then defeated Rosalia 56-46 in the Saturday round on the St. John boards. Senior Kelsey Simon put down 21 points against the Sparts.

A first round SJE-Colton collision Dec. 15 was postponed in the wake of the Glenn Voshell tragedy. The two clubs aren’t slated to collide until Jan. 26 in the Eagles’ gym.

LaCrosse/Washtucna bounced back Saturday for a 51-37 win over Tri-Cities-Prep in the crossover round at Pasco. Gladys Martinez led the Tigercats with 15 in the big win.

Rosalia booked a split for the weekend with a 48-44 win over the neighboring Nighthawks Friday in the Spartan gym with Katelyn Maley hitting 17. Alex Overton led the `hawks with a game-high 21.

Saturday, host Waitsburg/Prescott nudged the `hawks 48-42 in the crossover round. Desiree Chappell hit 17 for Tekoa/Oakesdale.

TUESDAY SCORING

Colton 85-Liberty Christian 40- 15/4 29/12 18/14 23/9: Kelsey Moser 20, Haley Moser 19, McKenzie Heaslet 8, Grace Druffel 6, Mikayla Nygreen 7, Kaitlin Druffel 6, Erin Weber 14, Mollie Kramer 6. Liberty/Christian: Kelsey Hardin 6, Katie Ellis 14, Hannah Croskey 4, Deborah Croskey 6, Jayven Moore 1, Lauren Perry 2, Hannah Bergews 4, Brianna Chase 4.

Rosalia 38-LaCrosse/Washtucna 34: 4/8 10/10 10;/4 14/12: Maddy St. John 2, Brianna Maley 9, Katelyn Maley 15, Kayleigh Wendt 1, Samantha Wilson 10, Kristin Paulson 3. LaCrosse/Washtucna: Kirsten Stubbs 10, Ann Fleming 3, Taylor Burke 3, Gladys Martinez 11, Della Fleming 6, Logan Harder 2.

SATURDAY SCORING

Colton 70-Touchet 39: 22/7 13/18 19/9 16/5: Kelsey Moser 7, Haley Moser 24, McKenzie Heaslet 19, Grace Druffel 3, Mikayla Nygreen 5, Kaitlin Druffel 2, Erin Weber 3, Millie Kramer 7. Touchet: Pedroza 5, Frazier 9, Weaver 13, Intinarelli 1, Butler 6, Warner 2, Huesby 3;

DeSales 44-Garfield/Palouse 29: 13/6 99 9/5 13/8: Holly Leendertsen 6, Kaycie Adair 10, Mickala Martin 2, Madisyn Woltering 8, Lacee Hendrickson 3. DeSales: Konen 3, Higgins 9, Duncan 18, Majerus 10, Ferrel 2, Warnick 2.

St. John/Endicott 56-Rosalia 46: 15/6 19/11 11/13 11/16: Alli Winters 7, Kelsey Simon 21, Gretchen Van Lith 2, Tricia Luft 11, Erin Schuster 7, Kelly Van Lith 8. Rosalia: Briann Maley 18, Taylor Nelson 2, Katelyn Maley 13, Kayleigh Wendt 2, Samantha Wilson 5. Kristin Paulson 6.

LaCrosse/Washtucna 51-Tri-Cities Prep 37: 11/7 13/9 12/6 11/10: Kirsten Stubbs 17, Anne Fleming 2, Taylor Burke 4, Gladys Martinez 15, Della Fleming 2, Logan Harder 11. TCP: Brown 7, Ledsema 2, Roach 14, Saenz 1, Becker 2, M. LeBrun 11.

Waitsburg 48-Tekoa/Oakesdale 42: Potter 2, Stringham 3, Carter 8, Hauphin 3, Harris 6, Hulce 2, Weis 6, Withers 8, Pearson 9. Tekoa/.Oakesdale: Courtney Perry 5. Kim , Pakootas 3, Katie Graffis 2, Desiree Chappell 17, Katherine Groom 2, Alex Overton 7, Cheriese Neill 6.

FRIDAY SCORING

Colton 66-Garfield/Palouse 17: 10/0 23/6 19/5 14/6: K. Moser 18, H. Moser 7, Heaslet 2, Nygreen 3, G. Druffel 6, K. Druffel 5, Weber 3, Kramer 11, Paige Vincent 1. Garfield/Palouse: Leendertsen 4, Adair 2, Martin 5, Woltering 4, L. Hendrickson 2.

St. John/Endicott 53-LaCrosse/Washtucna 38: 13/8 10/11 10.8 11/7: Winters 15, Simon 14, G. Van Lith 5, Luft 5, Schuster 7, Jensema 5, Kelly Van :Lith 2. LW: Stubbs 5, Weekes 3, A. Fleming 4, Martinez 5, D. Fleming 13, Harder 8.

Rosalia 48-Tekoa/Oakesdale 44: 14/9 13/11 8/10 12/`4: St. John 2, Nelson 6, B. Maley 5, K Maley 17, Wendt 4, Paulson 2. Tek/Oak: Pakootus 4, Graffis 3, Chappell 12, Overton 21, Neill 4.