Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
In the last week of the regular season for Southeast 1B league football, Garfield/Palouse and Sunnyside Christian held in a first-place tie after both teams won Oct. 26.
Gar/Pal handled Pomeroy 78-40 while Sunnyside Christian beat St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse 60-26.
Colton stayed at third in league after a win by forfeit over Touchet.
The Wildcats play at home Thursday in their second game against Gar/Pal this year. The Vikings won the first 90-52 Sept. 28.
Garfield/Palouse 78, Pomeroy 40
Playing at Pomeroy, Gar/Pal beat the Pirates for a second time as Caden Sanderson ran for 370 yards and Ely Hawkins, another senior, added 124 yards. The win put Gar/Pal at 8-1 on the season.
Pomeroy quarterback Jace Gwinn passed for 308 yards and four touchdowns.
Colton takes forfeit
Scheduled to play at Touchet Oct. 26, Colton picked up a forfeit due to not enough eligible players for Touchet. The win put the Wildcats at 6-3 on the season with their last regular season game at home Thursday against Gar/Pal. Game time is 7 p.m.
Sunnyside Christian 60, St. John/Endicott /LaCrosse 26
The Eagles played at LaCrosse Oct. 26, meeting Sunnyside Christian for the second time this year, losing again to the Knights. The result dropped SJEL to 1-8 on the season heading into their last game, at home in St. John for senior night Friday against Touchet (0-9).
Garth Meyer is a former Whitman County Gazette reporter.
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