Bulldog boys cement second; target NWC string on road

Alex Teade makes an escape out of the corner in front of Brent Stromberger of the Broncos in the Friday game.

Colfax boys rolled to a 65-46 win over visiting Reardan Tuesday night for their third straight power win on a four-game home stand. Led again by sophomore Brandon Gfeller, this time with 20, the Bulldogs led 37-16 after the half and at one point led by 26 points.

The win over the chiefs left Colfax with a 10-1 mark in the league for a solid hold on second place. They will host Davenport Friday and then go to Colbert and attempt to put a dent in Northwest Christian’s undefeated string. The Crusaders moved to 12-0 in the Tuesday round with a big win over St. George’s.

Reardan traveled to Colfax Tuesday with a 7-3 record after taking a second-round loss to NWC in the Saturday round. Tuesday’s loss at Colfax dropped the chiefs to 7-4, three games back of the Bulldogs.

Colfax booked a solid 44-plus shooting percent against Reardan Tuesday. They also out-boarded the guests 40-23 with Justin Berarducci pulling down eight and Alex Teade seven.

Saturday, the Bulldogs shot 66 percent from the field for a 70-25 win over the young Kettle Falls team which is still searching for a league win after 10 defeats.

Berarducci, who returned to the lineup Friday after being out with a foot injury since the Christmas break, topped the team with 18 against the K-dogs Saturday.

Kettle marked a re-entry into the Colfax gym after dropping down to the 2B ranks this year.

Colfax defeated Lind/Ritzville/Sprague 62-30 Friday. The Bulldogs led the Broncos 19-10 after the first quarter and built on that lead through the game.

Gfeller hit 80 percent, four of five, from outside the three-point arch and finished with 21. Kyle Johnson finished with 15 after posting a strong half against the Broncs.

Colfax again posted a rebound edge, 35-29, with Gfeller snagging seven.

Colfax 65-Reardan 46: Brandon Gfeller 7 (3-3pt) 3-3 20, Kyle Johnson 3 (all 3-pt) 1-2 10, Alex Teade 3 1-2 7. JJ Robinson 6 (3pt) 1-2 12, Andrew Scholz 3 0-0 6, Justin Berarducci 5 0-1 10. Total: 26-58 5-8 f-19 65. Reardan: Drew Payne 1 0-0 2, Chace Bell 2 2-4 6, Trevor Peone 3 (2-3pt) 3-4 11, Roy Walser 7 2-4 16, Andrew Lindbloom 1 0-0 2, Jake Hight 4 1-5 9. Total 18-41 8-17 f-14 46.

Colfax 66-Lind/Ritzville/Sprague 46: 19/10, 12/9, 22/15 13/12: Brandon Gfeller 8 (4-3pt) 1-2 21, Kyle Johnson 6 (3-3pt) 0-0 15, Brandon Soncarty 0 2-2 2, Alex Teade 2 0-5 4, JJ Robinson 4 4-5 12, Andrew Scholz 1 0-0 2, Justin Berarducci 5 0-2 10. Total: 26-48 7-13 f-22 66. LRS: Dylan Hartz 3 (3pt) 2-5 9, Traven Smith 3 5-8 11, Jake De Wald 2 (both 3pt) 2-5 8, Bryce Hilzer 3 (2-3pt) 4-4 12, Drew Hartz 2 1-4 5. Total 13-40 15-3o f-14 46.

Colfax 70-Kettle Falls 25: 13/3 19/6 21/7 17/9: Gfeller 3 (2-3t) 1-1 9. Johnson 2 (both 3pt) 0-0 6, Soncarty 0 1-2 1, Jay Hart 3 0-0 6, Robinson 5 3-4 13, A. Scholz 5 1-1 11, Teade 3 1-2 7, Tyler Stevenson 1 0-0 2, Justin Berarducci 7 1-3 15. Total: 29 8-13 70. Kettle Falls: Kasey Mortan 5 0-0 10, Luke Beardslee 4 (2-3pt) 10, Donald Cole 0 1-2 1, Nathan Disque 1 0-0 2, Nathan Price 1 0-0 2. Total: 7 1-2 f-12 25.