Oakesdale returns to state; Pomeroy finishes No. 2

Oakesdale and Pomeroy, the two SE foes during V-net campaign, rolled into the SunDome with two SE entries for the state finals at Yakima. Oakesdale topped Pomeroy in a four-game battle Friday on the Oakesdale court in the final SE round for the lone state ticket guaranteed to the SE.

In the consolation round, Pomeroy topped Colton for the last SE chance at state and then hit the road again Saturday and downed Odessa, a number-three qualifier from the NE league, for the last ticket to state.

The two SE teams are on opposite sides of the state card with Oakesdale matched against Sunnyside Christ...