Regional round beckons

Garfield/Palouse senior forward Ian Niebergs rises for two of his 23 points in the district championship vs. Liberty Christian. The team is now one win away from Spokane Arena.

A steal and a lay-in from Ian Niebergs made it 27-23 at halftime.

Garfield/Palouse and Liberty Christian were locked in a fight, the district title on the line last Friday night at Dietrich Activities Center at Walla Walla Community College.

In a fast, physical contest, the ball didn't bounce, it ricocheted.

In the end, Garfield/Palouse held the line, 61-50, taking its second consecutive district championship to advance...