Spartans top Colton to nail SE top spot before playoffs

Spartan hustler D.J. Brown wrestles a rebound out of the air in front of Colton forward Steve Eacker in Rosalia's league-clinching 67-46 win Saturday night at Colton.

Rosalia clinched its second straight SE 1B title Saturday with an impressive 67-46 win over second-place Colton. The Spartans have a three-game lead on the rest of the pack with just two rounds left before playoffs.

Inspired by a fiery home court crowd, the Wildcat defense held down the powerful Spartan attack in the first quarter. Rosalia went to the hoop hard in the second quarter, taking advantage of foul shots to extend a thr...