Timberwolf boys fall as Vikings are on the rise

Garfield-Palouse tied for third in district

Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette | Jan 18, 20240

Roger Harnack | The Gazette count

Joseph Menga of Tekoa-Rosalia drives to the basket against Bryce Pfaff of Garfield-Palouse.

PALOUSE - The Garfield-Palouse Vikings boys basketball team have won seven of their last eight games, including two straight against Whitman County opponents.

The most recent game for the Vikings was a match up with the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves. The game was played on Saturday, Jan. 13, and took place in Tekoa.

The Vikings used a 20-point second quarter to help secure a 59-48 victory over the Timberwolves.

With the win, the Vikings are 5-2 in 1B district play, tied for third-best. The Timberwolves are 4-4 in districts, holding down seventh in districts.

The first quarter of play was 16-13 in...