Colton boys blow out last year’s champs

Before the game, the Sunnyside Christian boys basketball team walked into the Eisenhower High School gym in “2013 WIAA State Championship” sweatshirts, including two players with the height to see eye-to-eye with Dalton Patchen.

At gametime the defending state champs took the floor in orange, red, yellow and green shoes.

At the final buzzer, the colors bled, 67-44 Colton.

“That tops last week’s game,” said Jake Straughan with a smile, referring to Colton’s 66-60 win over Gar-Pal to get the last slot into regionals. “We’re playing at a high level, the best we’ve played all year. Our ball moveme...