Oakesdale faces Pomeroy for regional spot

The Pomeroy girls are 19-1 with the one caused by Oakesdale.

The two teams meet again Friday in Walla Walla for the district championship at 6 p.m. at the Dietrich Dome.

Oakesdale, with five losses, split with Pomeroy in the regular season and went on to lose at Colton, to cede the regular season to the Pirates.

Now in the playoffs, Oakesdale handled Colton last Friday at home to open districts. Pomeroy beat no. 4-seed Gar/Pal and now the no. 1 and no. 2 seeds will play for the championship.

The winner advances to regionals, one step from state.

The loser drops into a last-chance game on Satur...