Wildcats seek three-peat after Warrior setback

Colton's bench yells on their teammates in the closing minutes of the Wildcats' 45-43 loss to Almira/Coulee/Hartline Friday night in Walla Walla.

Colton girls will begin a quest for a third straight title today when the 1B hoop finalists open state finals at a new 1B venue and under a new format. The Wildcats, who were spilled by a two-point loss to Almira/Coulee/Hartline in the first regional round Friday at Walla Walla High, will go up against Neah Bay today in the first 1B round at 9 a.m.

Colton will take a 22-2 mark to the state show at Spokane. The Colton-Neah game will be opposite the Ma...