Colfax nips Colton to start season

Colfax Bulldog girls posted an early lead, faded in the second quarter and then won a race in the second half to pull out a 50-46 win over Colton Tuesday on the Wildcats’ home court. The game was a season opener for both teams.

Colton hosted Colfax as the defending champions from last year’s 1B campaign, but Coach Clark Vining and crew are starting the season after five members of the title team departed last spring with diplomas.

Colfax opened with a 16-7 lead in the first quarter, but the Wildcats came charging back in the second frame and posted a 28-25 lead at the break.

The Bulldogs regai...