Wellpinit ousts Colton from state shot

Colton sophomore Reece Chadwick looks for a way forward against the Redskins in a regionals loss Feb. 24. For more pictures, see Weekly Pages: March 2.

Colton's season ended last Friday night in a 1B regional, with the winner going to state.

Playing at Cheney High School, Wellpinit's boys began fast, scoring 20 points with five three-pointers in the first quarter.

In the second, Colton chased, outscoring Wellpinit 17-8 to make it 28-25 at halftime.

The chase continued, both teams pressing, and Colton trailed by six at the end of the third quarter.

In the fourth, with less than three minutes le...