Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
The house won the Colton tournament as the Wildcat girls took down the Wahkiukum Mules 60-46 Dec. 21 in a game that proved close in the first half. Leading by six to start the third quarter, Colton expanded their lead over their guests from Cathlamet, Wash.
Dakota Patchen led the Wildcats (8-0) with 22 points while Rylee Vining scored 12. Jordyn Moehrle and Josie Schultheis added 10 points. Georgia Meyer delivered 11 rebounds and four assists.
Colton will play next against the East Valley High School junior varsity Dec. 28 at West Valley H.S. in Spokane.
Garfield/Palouse 56, Entiat 36
The Vikings’ girls took the consolation round of the Colton tournament as Katie Arrasmith scored 23 points and pulled down 11 rebounds Dec. 21. Paiger Collier added 10 points and seven rebounds.
Payson Griner had 11 points and Kenzi Pedersen 7.
Colton 65, Entiat 17
Colton opened its home tournament Wednesday, Dec. 20, with a runaway win over the Tigers.
Leading 22-5 at the end of the first quarter, the Wildcats outscored Entiat 11-0 in the second to take a halftime lead of 40-11.
Patchen led with 20 points, including six three-pointers while Abby Kelly worked the inside for 13 points and 13 rebounds. Emily Schultheis scored 16 and Rylee Vining had four steals.
Colton advanced to play Wahkiakum in the tournament final.
Wahkiakum 45, Garfield/Palouse 40
Jaeden Askins led Gar/Pal with 13 points in a loss to start the tournament Dec. 20.
Garth Meyer is a former Whitman County Gazette reporter.
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