Bulldog boys face Gorillas in NE playoff launch today

Garfield/Palouse junior post Ely Hawkins scores two of his 32 points against Colton Feb. 2. The two teams play again Thursday at Palouse to open the District Nine tournament. Gametime is 6 p.m.

Colfax boys, the number-two entry from the south side of the NE league, will play Davenport today in the quarter-final round of the playoffs today at 5 p.m. in the West Valley gym. The Gorillas, number three entry from the north side, will face Colfax after defeating Tekoa/Rosalia 65-40 in the opening round at West Valley Tuesday.

Peyton Buchanan led the Gorillas with 13 points in the play round.

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