Oakesdale, Garfield/Palouse continue hold at top of 1B boys league

Garth Meyer, Gazette Reporter | Jan 30, 20200

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Blake Jones of the Vikings puts a quick lid on a shot attempt by Owen Swannack in the league round Saturday at St. John.

With two more Southeast 1B wins each last week, Oakesdale and Garfield/Palouse remain in first and second place in league standings for boys basketball – Oakesdale ahead because of a narrow win over the Vikings Jan. 17.

Both teams stand at 8-1. Oakesdale avenged an earlier league loss last Saturday to Prescott.

With three league dates to go, the top two teams look to stay on course for a regular season culmination Feb. 8, at Palouse, which could decide the top seed for the district tournament.

Prescott now holds third place in league at 6-3 followed by Pomeroy at 4-5. St. John/Endicott/LaCross...