Colton, Nighthawks on track for 1B title match

Tekoa-Oakesdale freshman Jacey Johnson goes after possession against Touchet.

Colton and Tekoa/Oakesdale remained on track for another collision Friday in the championship round of the 1B sub-regional tournament at Colfax High School. The Wildcats hammered visiting Pomeroy 77-29 Friday in the semi round, and Tekoa/ Oakesdale turned back Touchet 62-41 in the other semi round.

Friday’s championship winner will get the first ticket to the state regional round which will cut the 1B field from 16 teams around the state down to eight for the state 1B show at Spokane.

Friday’s loser will be back Satu...