Wildcats pass tough title test; keep tilt on 3-0 run at Gateway

Colton’s Wildcats ran a string of three wins to bag their third straight title in the eight-team state 1B finals at Gateway Park in Yakima Friday and Saturday. The Wildcats finished with a dramatic 10-8 win over Almira-Coulee-Hartline late Saturday in the championship game.

Coach Brad Nilson noted the 3-0 title campaign proved booking a threepeat can be tough with other contenders ramping up for a derailment.

The win over ACH netted a little revenge after ACH bumped Colton to get the number-one seed in last week’s qualifier at Medical Lake. That put Colton in the number-two slot at the start....