Cats claw top post in SE play

Colton’s Wildcats grabbed control of the SE 1B Saturday night, riding center Dustin Patchen who blew up for 35 points and 17 rebounds to sink St. John/Endicott 77-68 at Colton. The Eagles were undefeated in league play.

The win puts the Wildcats alone at the top spot in league standings with a 6-0 record in SE play. Tight through the first quarter, the ‘cats pulled away in the second and third quarters before the Eagles, led by Dakota White’s 18 points, shot their way back into the game. SJE sharpshooters nailed eight three-pointers with White canning three of them.

Jake Straughan added 15 points for Colton. Kaleb Simon downed 13 for the Eagles, who are now 5-1 in league play.

Colton Friday night powered a third quarter charge to sink Rosalia 66-39. Dustin Patchen again led the scoring with 18 points, with Jake Straughan adding 17. Ten Spartans found the scorebook.

St. John/Endicott used Cole McCanna’s 18 points to sink LaCrosse/Washtucna 62-55 Friday night at St. John. Evan Jones added 12 and White 10 for the victors. Jed Zimmer’s 13 points topped the Tigercats.

Garfield/Palouse bounced back from the holiday break in solid fashion with a pair of big league wins.

Friday, the Vikings played a rude host to Touchet, sinking the visitors with a 20-2 first quarter on the way to a 60-30 win. Jesse Lopez led the way with 16 points and post Wyatt Mitchell pegged a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

The Vikes brought their league record even at 3-3 Saturday night, riding the play of big men Nathan Cocking and Wyatt Mitchell to scratch out a 59-55 win at Rosalia.

Instead of Friday night, when the Vikes led early, GP Saturday played from behind all game. Rosalia staked a 10-point first quarter lead that stood until the fourth, when GP outscored them 17-8.

Cocking posted 23 points and 10 rebounds, with Mitchell adding 17 and eight. Craig Nelson posted 26 for the Sparts, including eight of nine from the free throw line.

A balanced LaCrosse/Washtucna scoring attack sunk Tekoa/Oakesdale 49-39 Saturday at LaCrosse. Justin Wargo had 11 points and Jed Zimmer 10 to lead seven Tigercat scorers. Max Mueller had 14 for the Nighthawks.

LaCrosse/Washtucna charged in the fourth quarter but came up just shy of overtaking visiting Odessa/Harrington, falling 43-46 at Washtucna Tuesday night. Jake Aune put up 18 points for the Tigercats, who outscored OH 17-6 in the final frame.

Rosalia capped a frustrating week with a buzzer-trey clanking off the rim at Ritzville as the Spartans lost to Lind/Ritzville/Sprague 55-53 Tuesday night. Damian Loucks posted 18 points to lead the Spartans.

Max Mueller’s 29 points were not enough for Tekoa/Oakesdale, as the Nighthawks fell 46-61 at Pomeroy Friday night. Pirate Mitch Ruchert led Pom scorers with 17 points as Pomeroy put the game away with a 26-9 second quarter.

Tekoa/Oakesdale traveled south to Dayton Tuesday night and was hammered by the 2B Bulldogs 79-13.

Dayton was led by Garrett Turner’s 18. Joe Gaines and Marcus Pluff put up five points each for the ‘hawks.

Will Huesby’s 25 points, 17 from the charity stripe, pushed Touchet to a 57-47 win over Pomeroy Saturday night. Riley Bott led the Pirates with 13.

FRIDAY SCORING

Garfield/Palouse 60- Touchet 30: 20/2 15/13 16/4 9/11: Tyson Lowley 12, Tyler Thurman 5, Jesse Lopez 16, Mitchell Jamison 5, Wyatt Mitchell 12, Nathan Cocking 10. Touchet: Connor McKeown 3, Eric Hines 4, Colter McKeown 6, Octavio Preciado 2, Elias Martinez 2, Zach Carson 4, Will Huesby 9.

Colton 66- Rosalia 39: 14/11 15/10 25/8 12/10: Jake Straughan 17, Zach Devorak 7, Josh Straughan 10, Jordan Druffel 3, Dalton Patchen 11, Dustin Patchen 18, Dustin Devorak 7. Rosalia: Zane Brown 5, Craig Nelson 6, Damian Loucks 7, David Littleton 3, Ryan Maley 2, Dalton Jacobs 6, Steven Maley 2, Micah Pittsley 6, Peaie 2.

Pomeroy 61- Tekoa/Oakesdale 46: 12/11 26/9 7/7 16/19: Tanner Feider 2, McGreevy 5, Riley Bott 10, FitzGerald 8, Mitch Ruchert 17, LaMunyan 10, Snyder 1, Ma. Ruchert 2, Mayfield 6. T/O: Joe Gaines 1, Max Mueller 29, David Crowe 6, Trevor Bowmer 8, Tyler Hanson 2.

St. John/Endicott 62- LaCrosse/Washtucna 55: 19/12 15/13 12/17 14/13: Zach Hollingsworth 5, Kaleb Simon 5, Joey Kucklick 9, Dakota White 10, Evan Jones 12, Cole McCanna 18. LW: Darcy Stamper 9, Matt Stubbs 3, Austin Summers 6, Jed Zimmer 13, Jake Aune 9, Justin Wargo 10, Sam Harder 2.

SATURDAY SCORING

LaCrosse/Washtucna 49- Tekoa/Oakesdale 39: 8/10 16/6 13/11 12/12: Darcy Stamper 9, Austin Summers 3, Jed Zimmer 10, Jake Aune 8, Alec Fleming 4, Justin Wargo 11, Sam Harder 4. TO: Joe Gaines 12, Mueller 14, Bowmer 4, Marcus Pluff 7, Tyler Hanson 2.

Colton 77- St. John/Endicott 68: 17/17 19/14 21/16 20/21: Jake Straughan 15, Josh Straughan 13, Jake Reidner 1, Dustin Patchen 35, Dalton Patchen 9, Dustin Devorak 4. SJE: Zach Hollingsworth 10, Kaleb Simon 13, Joey Kucklick 7, Dakota White 18, Evan Jones 12, Cole McCanna 8.

Garfield/Palouse 59- Rosalia 55: 7/17 25/19 10/11 17/8: Tyson Lowley 2, Anthony Floyd 6, Tyler Thurman 4, Jesse Lopez 5, Mitchell Jamison 2, Wyatt Mitchell 17, Nathan Cocking 23. Rosalia: Zane Brown 2, Craig Nelson 26, Damian Loucks 14, David Littleton 9, Steven Maley 4.

Touchet 57- Pomeroy 47: 13/8 17/12 11/10 16/17: Eric Hines 12, Colter McKeown 4, Octavio Preciado 2, Elias Martinez 6, Zach Carson 8, Will Huesby 25. Pomeroy: Tanner Feider 2, Bryan McGreevy 4, Riley Bott 13, Matt FitzGerald 10, Mitch Ruchert 4, Cody LaMunyan 5, Tyson Feider 7, Cole Mayfield 2.