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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Freeman defeats Colfax

The Spokesman-Review

Megan McIntyre scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead third-ranked Freeman to a 51-46 Northeast A League victory over second-ranked Colfax Tuesday at Freeman.

The Scotties (16-1, 6-1), who fell at Colfax 46-28 on Jan. 11, outscored the four-time defending state champion Bulldogs 18-11 in the third quarter to take a nine-point lead into the fourth.

Sadie Lazzarini tallied a game-high 15 points to lead Colfax (13-4, 6-1). Colfax’s only losses had been to teams from Central Washington.

Elsewhere in the league, Leslie Stillar scored 14 points and Lexie Zappone added 13 as host Lakeside (9-8, 3-4) defeated Newport 58-26 in Nine Mile Falls. Aleesha Denney added eight points and 10 rebounds for the Eagles, who held a 46-23 advantage in rebounds. Lakeside outscored Newport 32-13 in the second half. Amber Lewis led the Grizzlies (6-10, 0-6) with 11 points. … Erin Smith scored 17 points and Kelsey Schalock added 13 points and six assists as Chewelah defeated visiting Kettle Falls 57-45. Molly Rolstad added 12 points for the Cougars (6-9, 2-4), who outscored the Bulldogs 22-12 in the second quarter to take a 30-15 halftime advantage. Jessica Coots tallied a game-high 29 points for the Bulldogs (7-8, 3-4).

Hayley Hendricksen scored a game-high 20 points and Taryn Russel added 14 as Northwest Christian (14-3, 13-0) beat Almira/Coulee-Hartline 55-31 in a Bi-County League game in Hartline. The Crusaders outscored the Warriors 32-16 in the second half. Megan Osborne scored seven points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead ACH (8-10, 3-9). … In other league games, Devon Killian scored 13 points and Katlin Fowles added 10 as Lind-Ritzville routed Davenport 55-14 in Lind. The Broncos (15-3, 12-2) outscored the Gorillas (7-10, 5-8) 13-4 in the first quarter and led 25-6 at the half. … Maddisen Peterson matched a career high with 25 points, including 19 in the first half, as Wilbur-Creston (10-7, 8-6) defeated Odessa 51-30 in Creston. Jordan Frederick led the Tigers (3-12, 1-11) with 11 points. … Brook Ferderer tossed in 17 points to guide Reardan (10-7, 8-5) to a 42-39 win over host Valley Christian (0-17, 0-12). Katie Worley led the Panthers with 16 points.

Holly Edwards scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds as Cusick (13-4, 10-3) edged St. Michael’s 39-35 in a Panorama League game in Cusick. Katie Drass led the Warriors (3-14, 2-11) with nine points. … Elsewhere in the league, Serena Condon scored a game-high 14 points to lead Inchelium (8-8, 5-7) to a 34-27 victory over host Columbia in Hunters. Casey Kieffer had seven points and 13 rebounds to lead the Lions (0-18, 0-14). … Chenel Somday scored 12 points and Mackenzie Wilson added 11 as Curlew (10-8, 9-4) beat host Northport 49-36. Kaprina Goodwin tallied a game-high 23 points to lead the Mustangs (6-12, 6-9). … Sara Taulaki led four players in double figures with 14 points as Springdale (13-5, 11-3) topped host Selkirk (9-9, 9-5) 53-41 in Ione. Holly Howard had 13 points, Chelsea Rainbolt chipped in 12 and Shelbea Rainbolt added 10 for the Chargers.

Alyssa FitzGerald tossed in a game-high 14 points to lead St. John-Endicott (8-9, 5-4) to a 44-26 Whitman County League victory over Sprague-Harrington in Harrington. The Eagles outscored the Falcons 16-5 in the third quarter to take a 22-point lead into the fourth. Justyne Talkington led Sprague-Harrington (1-15, 0-9) with 11 points.

Amanda Seeling scored 20 points and Kellogg used a big second-half effort to defeat Timberlake 53-37 in an Intermountain League game in Kellogg. The Wildcats (14-1, 5-0) outscored the Tigers (7-11, 1-5) 33-22 in the second half. … Elsewhere in the league, Taylor Stewart scored 16 points, including four 3-pointers, as Priest River (15-2, 4-1) defeated host Bonners Ferry (7-10, 1-4) 43-35. Camille Robertson had a team-high 14 points for the Badgers.