Wildcat girls’ D hits one digit mode

When was the last time, if ever, that a Whitman County B team limited three consecutive foes to single digit totals? Colton’s girls pulled off the defensive feat as they continue their torrid launch in the league race.

The Wildcats held Touchet to five points in the Friday league round, Tekoa/Oakesdale to eight in the Saturday round and Genesee to eight in the Monday non-leaguer before the holiday shutdown. All three games were in the Colton gym.

The two league wins over the weekend put Colton at 4-0 in the league standings.

Mollie Kramer hit 19 against Touchet in the Friday game. The Wildcats posted a 28-2 lead in the first quarter of a game which went into a running clock mode.

Saturday against the ‘hawks, Colton booked another roaring start with a 23-2 after the first period. The ‘hawks were shut out on the last two quarters.

Colton finished the defensive run with a 74-8 win over Genesee Monday.

St. John/Endicott girls kept pace with a pair of league wins over the weekend to also post a 4-0 in the SE run. They escaped Palouse Friday with a four-point comeback win, 42-38, and then out-paced the Rosalia Spartans on their home court Saturday, 51-43.

The Vikings Friday jumped to a 10-4 lead in the first quarter on their home court, but the Eagles bounced back. Gretchen Van Lith finished with a game high 18 points.

Kaycie Adair hit 14 for the Vikings.

Saturday, SJE booked another strong second half with Alli Winters hitting 21 against the Spartans. Briann Maley hit 13 for the Spartans.

The Spartans Tuesday bounced back with a 50-20 non-league win over Cusick on the home court with Kristen Paulson hitting 13 and Hannah Sims 12.

Asotin Tuesday traveled to Tekoa and downed the ‘hawks 44-37. Alexandria Overton again led the ‘hawks with 19.

FRIDAY SCORING

Colton 63-Touchet 5: 28/2 16/3 12/0 7/0: Jenna ;Moser 2, Haley Moser 10, McKenzie Heaslet 12, Grace Druffel 2, Mikayla Nygreen 4, Kaitlin Druffel 2, Erin Weber 3, Mollie Kramer 19, Payton Meyer 9. Touchet: Josie Christopher 3, Emily Huesby 2.

Pomeroy 44-LaCrosse/ Washtucna 17: 13/0 11/6 7/5 13/6: Sadie Slaybaugh 2, Brielle Hopkins 11, Melissa Bartlow 2, Karlie Martin 13, Kindsey Bott 8, Haylee Koller 8. LaX/Washtucna : Jena Goude 2, Taylor Burke 3, Amber Kiesz 2, Taylor Weekes 4, Logan Harder 6.

St. John/Endicott 42-Garfield/Palouse 38: 4/10 13/10 15/11 9: Alli Winters 5, Emily Kucklick 7, Haley Reiber 2, Gretchen Van Lith 18, Michal Schuster 2, Erin Schuster 6, Emily Jones 2. Gar/Pal: Holly Leendertsen 4, Kaycie Adair 14, Taylor Redman 8, Missy Johnson 1, Madisyn Woltering 5, Taylor 6.

SATURDAY SCORING

Colton 61-Tekoa/Oakesdale 8: 23/2 20/6 14/0 4/0: Jenna Moser 3, Haley Moser 14, McKenzie Heaslet 8, Mikayla Nygreen 2, Katlin Druffel 2, Erin Weber 4, Mollie Kramer 13, Payton Meyer 10. Tek/Oak: Kim Marston 3, Alex Overton 5.

Pomeroy 40-Garfield/Palouse 23: 6/4 11/9 11/5 12/5: Torrie Koller 3, Melissa Bartlow 2, Karlie Martin 16, Kindsey Bott 13, Haylee Koller 6. Garfield/Palouse: Sarah Bofenkamp 1, Kaycie Adair 7, Madisyn Woltering 2, Taylor 1, Lilly Hendrickson 3.

St. John./Endicott 51-Rosalia 43:10.9 11.9 17.13 13/12: Alli Winters 21, Emily Kucklick 2, Kaylea Newton 2, Gretchen Van Lith 15, Erin Schuster 5, Michal Schuster 4, Emily Jones 2. Rosalia: Briann Maley 13, Taylor Nelson 4, Kristin Paulson 5, Mackenzie Reddish 11, Maddy St. John 2.

MONDAY SCORING

Colton 74-Genesee 8: 26-3 27/1 14/2 7/2: Jenna Moser 5, Haley Moser 6, McKenzie Heaslet 13, Grace Druffel 7, Mikayla Nygreen 4, Kaitlin Druffel 2, Paige Vincent 8, Mollie Kramer 16, Payton Meyer 4, Raylynn Smith 3. Genesee: Katelyn Phillips 5, Sam Moser 3.

TUESDAY SCORING

Rosalia 50-Cusick 20: 11/1 15/2 12/9 12/8: Maley 9, L. Nelson 2, Paulson 13, Reddish 10, Sims 12, St. John 1, Wendt 3. Cusick: Littlecrow 2, Nelson 4, Samuels 1, Nenema 2, Cutshall 2, J. Nelson 8.

Asotin 44-Tekoa/Oakesdale 37: 7/4 8/9 14/12 15/12: Prior 6, Whittaker 4, Nelson 5, Shriver 4, Reynolds 17, Jose 8. Tek/Oak: Overton 19, Perry 1, Dub 10, Wilson 2, Marston 3.