Patriots face Gonzaga in first playoff round

Palouse Patriots are booked to play Gonzaga Prep Friday in a 7:30 game at Shadle Park for the first round of the Legion AAA district playoffs. The Patriots, who finished league play with a 4-4 mark two weeks ago, will start district action after posting league adventures at Whitefish, Mont., and Lewiston.

During league action, the Patriots booked a split with the Gonzaga team in home-and-home matchups on consecutive nights.

In the Lewiston tourney Friday, the Patriots booked a split. They defeated Bellevue 3-2 in their first game and then lost to the host Lewis Clark Twins 3-13 in the second g...