Carlson, Selkirk Whip Inchelium; Republic, St. George’s Win

Prep basketball

Selkirk appears to be in prime form as it continues a quest for its first boys State B tournament appearance since 1973.

Sophomore Cody Carlson scored 22 points and had 13 rebounds as the Rangers (18-3) defeated visiting Inchelium 95-46 at Ione during Wednesday’s opening-round play of the Panorama League tournament.

Selkirk shot 38 of 76 from the field while winning its ninth consecutive game.

The double-elimination tourney continues at 6 p.m. Saturday, with Selkirk hosting Republic in a winner-to-district game and Inchelium (6-14) playing a loser-out at Northwest Christian.

Selkirk 95, Inchelium 46

Inchelium 8 18 7 13 - 46

Selkirk 25 26 29 15 - 95

INCHELIUM - Bradshaw 4, Jolley 4, Simpson 8, Johnson 6, R.Swan 6, Michel 3, Mason 0, Tonasket 0, Simmons 8, J.Swan 6, Signor 1.

SELKIRK - Farris 8, Huffine 11, Gere 4, Lopes 16, Pyeatt 12, White 4, Yellowjohn 4, Hodges 6, Reed 1, Edwards 6, Carlson 22, Damron 1.

Republic 55, NWC 48

Kenny Gliddon scored all seven of his points in the final 3 minutes as the Tigers (16-5) rallied past the visiting Crusaders (12-9).

NWC took the lead in the third quarter and held it through much of the final quarter. Republic made nine late free throws, four by Chad Dinkins and three by Gliddon.

NW Christian 13 8 18 9 - 48

Republic 16 10 10 19 - 55

NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN - Greenup 4, Wolf 8, Smith 2, Thomas 2, Malott 14, VanGerpen 0, Goldman 14, Crouch 4.

REPUBLIC - Davenport 15, Dinkins 11, Gliddon 7, Hadden 2, Hanks 7, Kuchenmeister 8, Russell 5.

St. George’s 54, Wellpinit 40

Drew Moser hit 4 of 8 3-pointers and the Dragons (16-5) made 13 of 21 first-half field goals to pull away from the visiting Redskins (10-9) and notch their fifth consecutive win.

St. George’s finished 7 of 16 from long range and had 11 steals.

St. George’s travels to second-ranked Curlew (18-3) at 6 p.m. Saturday in a winner-to-district game. Wellpinit hosts Cusick (8-12) at the same time in a loser-out.

Wellpinit 6 6 14 14 - 40

St. George’s 14 20 13 7 - 54

WELLPINIT - Tonasket 4, Carter 8, Abrahamson 0, D.J.Flett 0, T.McCrea 1, T.Flett 9, M.McCrea 11, Covington 4, Stearns 3, Caton 0, Bair 0.

ST. GEORGE’S - Blume 3, Dhillon 6, Taylor 0, Moser 13, Davis 0, Helms 0, DePonty 14, Spencer 4, Yi 0, Witherspoon 4, Thomsen 10, Longinotti 0.

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