Colton crunchers aim to start playoffs with SE shutout run

Colton’s girls, who booked two more power wins last weekend, aim at capping the SE run before the district starts two weeks of playoffs on the road to the state 1B finals. Colton Friday will host St. John/Endicott in the second-round battle of the league leaders.

The Eagles, who had Alli Winters, their scoring leader, back in the lineup, also took two wins over the weekend. Lone loss for the Eagles to date this season was the 64-24 crunch served up by Colton in a visit to the St. John court four weeks ago.

Last stop of the SE slate for the Wildcats will be at Garfield/Palouse Saturday night.

LEAGUE STANDINGS

Colton 12-0 17-1

St. John/Endicott 11-1 16-1

Pomeroy 9-3 15-3

Rosalia 6-6 11-7

Garfield/Palouse 4-8 6-6

Tekoa/Oakesdale 3-9 7-11

Touchet 3-9 4-14

LaX/Washtucna 0-12 2-16

Key battles in the last SE league this weekend will be at the other end of the standings when teams battle to make the top six for the playoff grid. Garfield/Palouse, Tekoa/Oakesdale and Touchet are all on the bubble for the number six entry.

The Vikings, who topped Touchet Saturday at Palouse, have a tough row to hoe with a trip to Rosalia Friday followed the Colton visit Saturday.

The `hawks play at LaCrosse Friday and could face an all-the-marbles showdown Saturday when they host Touchet.

Touchet hosts third-place Pomeroy Friday.

First round of 1B district play will be next Tuesday when the number-six qualifier will host Kahlotus in a play-in game.

Colton Saturday hammered fourth-place Rosalia 72-26 to move to 12-0 in the league with Jenna Moser hitting 17 to lead another balanced attack by the Wildcat offense. Colton led 35-18 at the break and held the Spartans to one point in the third quarter. Friday at Oakesdale, the Wildcats dominated 71-21 with Mollie Kramer hitting 14.

St. John/Endicott escaped a hyped up Rosalia gym Friday night with a one-point win, 39-38 after the Spartans charged in the second half. Alli Winters hit 18 in the north end rivalry battle.

The Eagles Saturday dropped winless LaCrosse/Washtucna 55-26 with a balanced scoring attack on their home court.

Garfield/Palouse was topped by 20 points from Taylor Redmon in their 43-26 win over Touchet in the Saturday round at Palouse. The Vikings hosted Touchet in the one-up game after bowing to third-place Pomeroy 43-28 at Palouse Friday.

Friday Scoring

Colton 71-Tekoa/Oakesdale 21: 19/5 20/8 23/8 9/0: Jenna Moser 9, Haley Moser 12, McKenzie Heaslet 12, Grace Druffel 5, Kaitlin Druffel 3, Erin Weber 10, Mollie Kramer 14, Payton Meyer 6. Tekoa/Oakesdale: Alexa Lindgren 2, Courtney Perry 6, Alexandra Overton 6, Cassie Mendoza 3, Maria Haxton 4.

Pomeroy 43-Garfield/Palouse 28: 11/4 11/13 10/6 11/5: Torrie Koller 12, Melissa Bartlow 4, Karlie Martin 10, Kindsey Bott 3, HayLee Koller 14. Garfield/Palouse: Holly Leendertsten 2, Kaycie Adair 7, Taylor Redmond 8, Missy Johnson 2, Madisyn Woltering 6, Terry Taylor 1, Lilly Hendrickson 2.

St. John/Endicott 39-Rosalia 38: 10-8 14/7 9/13 6/10: Alli Winters 18, Emily Kucklick 2, Kaylea Newton 8, Gretchen Van Lith 5, Micah Schuster 6. Rosalia: Briann Maley 10, Taylor Nelson 9, Kristin Paulson 7, Mackenzie Reddish 10, Hannah Simns 2.

Saturday Scoring

Colton 72-Rosalia 26: 20/8 15/10 20/1 17/7: Jenna Moser 17, Haley Moser 15, McKenzie Heaslet 11, Grace Druffel 6, Kaitlin Druffel 3, Erin Weber 3, Mollie Kramer 11, Payton Meyer 6. Rosalia: Taylor Nelson 3, Hannah Sims 2, Briann Maley 6, Mackenzie Reddish 6, Kristin Paulson 9.

Pomeroy 51-Tekoa/Oakesdale 35: 22/6 6/4 9/7 14/18: Torrie Koller 4, Melissa Bartlow 12, Karlie Martin 12, Kindsey Bott 4, Haylee Koller 9, Hailey Hyer 5, McKenzie Uto 1. Tekoa/Oakesdale; Alexa Lindgren 1, Courtney Perry 10, Kayler Dub 2, Alexandria Overtons 14, Kimberly Marston 6.

St. John/Endicott 55-LaCrosse/Washtucna 26: 18/7 15/4 13/7 9/8: Alli Winters 11, Emily Kucklick 9, Sami Bailey 2, Hailey Reiber 2, Kaylea Newton 2, Gretchen Van Lith 9, Micha Schuster 1, Erin Schuster 7, Emily Jones 4, Devan Bafus 8. LaX/Washtucna: Jamie Goude 2, Taylor Weeks 8, Bennett 2, Kneale 3, Logan Harder 5, Anne Fleming 6.

Garfield/Palouse 43-Touchet 35: 12/9 9/12 9/4 13/11: Kaycie Adair 8, Taylor Redman 20, Sammi Johnson 2, Madisyn Woltering 3, Taylor 10. Touchet: Hillary Intinarelli 15, Carley Frazier 10, Sturm 2, Warner 2, Emily Huseby 1.