Colton on to 1B grid playoffs, Gar/Pal stopped

A rousing finish sends Colton, Pomeroy and Sunnyside Christian into the 1B football playoffs.

Friday's matchups – which will lead to the final-eight state 1B brackets – include Colton vs. Inchelium, Pomeroy vs. Almira/Coulee/Hartline and Sunnyside Christian vs. Touchet.

Colton 34,

Touchet 30

Playing at home last Thursday night, Nov. 3, Colton had to win to make the playoffs.

They delivered, beating Touchet to finish the regular season at 7-3 (4-2 in league).

Quarterback Brady Chadwick went 36-for-51 for 449 yards while Grant Kinzer caught 17 passes for 222 yards. Cameron Bean had 11 catches an...