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Serving Whitman County since 1877
Bulldogs secure regional berth in 61-27 blowout
Colfax sophomore forward Lauryn York comes down with an offesnsive rebound Thursday as reardan senior Mady Dewey comes down on her.
SPOKANE VALLEY - The No. 1 seeded Colfax girls varsity team has been on a crash course for the District 7 2B title game all season, and an upset bid by upstart Reardan didn't give the Bulldogs much trouble deterring that course.
The Bulldogs topped No. 5-seeded Reardan, 61-27, in a district semifinal Tuesday, Feb. 15.
Reardan came out swinging behind seven points from senior Ayden Krupke, taking a 7-5 lead and forcing a Colfax timeout.
The Bulldogs took the lead 13-12 despite 10 points from Krupke, but Reardan hung around to trail just 19-12 after a period.
Colfax then blew the doors off its opponent in the second quarter, outscoring Reardan, 14-4, to take a 33-16 halftime lead it wouldn't come close to relinquishing.
The Bulldogs extended the lead to 49-21 by the end of the third period.
The Bulldogs were led in scoring by junior Jaisha Gibb, who had 13 points.
Senior Asher Cai, sophomore Hailey Demler and freshman Brynn McGaughy added 12 points apiece for Colfax.
Krupke was the only Reardan player in double figures with 14 points.
Colfax advances to play No. 2-seeded Liberty in the district title game after the Lancers thrashed Kettle Falls in the other semifinal game.
Both teams have clinched their spot at the state regional tournament.
The heavyweight showdown is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at West Valley High School, 8301 E. Buckeye Ave.
Reardan, meanwhile, will play in a loser-out game against an undetermined opponent Thursday.
The Top 4 teams in the girls tournament advance to regionals beginning next week.
Drew Lawson is a reporter and sports writer for Free Press Publishing, including the Cheney Free Press and Davenport Times. He is a graduate of Eastern Washington University.
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