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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Moscow boys defeat Sandpoint for 4A state berth

Lane Brooks scored 14 points and Roby Jung added 12 as the Moscow Bears qualified for state Thursday with a 55-37 win over the visiting Sandpoint Bulldogs to complete the 4A Region I tournament.

Moscow (8-13) held the Bulldogs to 10 first-half points and took a 25-point lead into the final quarter.

Jackson Olin hit three 3-pointers on the way to 15 points for Sandpoint (11-13).

Moscow finished 3-1 against the Bulldogs this season, including the last three games in the series.

Moscow turned its season around after an early-January loss to Sandpoint left the Bears at 3-8.

The state tournament begins Thursday at Borah High in Boise.

Moscow joins Madison, Minico and Twin Falls in the eight-team field.

Postponements

Weather conditions again forced the postponement of the 5A Region I game matching Lewiston at Coeur d’Alene. The teams will attempt to play the winner-to-state game at 7:30 tonight.

• Weather also postponed The 2A District I-II game between Coeur d’Alene Charter and Grangeville at Lapwai. The game was rescheduled for 7 p.m. today. The winner will advance to a state play-in game against Clearwater Valley.