Wildcats Roll To Title

Wilbur-Creston turned back Odessa 15-11, 15-9 to win the District 7-B volleyball championship Saturday in Cheney.

The Wildcats earned a No. 1 seed into the state tournament beginning Friday at Eastern Washington University.

Odessa is the No. 2 seed, while Davenport, an 18-16, 10-15, 15-7 winner over Northwest Christian, is the No. 3 seed.

District 9 B volleyball

St. John-Endicott cruised past Tekoa-Oakesdale 15-4, 15-7 in the championship match at Pullman.

The Eagles earned the district’s No. 1 to the state tournament at EWU.

Waitsburg beat Tekoa-Oakesdale 15-13, 15-9 in the consolation finals to grab the second seed.

District 7 1A volleyball

Tiffany Pittman had 12 kills and three service aces and Jessica Rohner tallied four blocks and 12 digs to lead Colfax to the district championship with a 15-7, 15-9 victory over Freeman at Mead High School.

Colfax gained a No. 1 seed to the state tournament beginning Friday in Chelan. Freeman, by virtue of its 10-15, 15-1, 15-3 win over Reardan in the consolation finals, earned the No. 2 seed.

District 7 2A

Newport swept Colville 15-10, 15-11 in the championship match to earn the No. 1 seed into the state tournament.

Colville bounced back to up-end Lakeside 14-16, 16-14, 15-1 in the consolation finals to grab the No. 2 seed. Lakeside heads to state as the third seed.

Football

Republic (8-1) geared up for the state playoffs by trouncing host Entiat 47-0 in a non-league game.

Curlew (1-8) saw its season end with a 35-16 non-league loss to visiting Bridgeport.

Idaho football

The Kuna Kavemen handed Lakeland its first loss, stunning the Hawks 33-14 in a State A-2 quarterfinal at Corbit Field in Rathdrum.

As the Kavemen huddled in the east end zone afterward, coach Steve Despot had them repeat a chant after him: “Weiser!” They yelled the cheer five times.

Weiser defeated Kuna 21-14 in a Snake River Valley Conference game, and the two will meet in the semifinals next week at Weiser (10-0), which handled visiting St. Maries 45-6 in another opener.

Lakeland (9-1) had Weiser on the mind, too, after the Wolverines spanked the Hawks 45-24 in the semifinals last year.

The Hawks’ rematch dream died as the Kavemen (8-2) outplayed them in every aspect Saturday.

Lakeland’s loss was equally shocking as it was convincing. The Hawks defensive starters had yielded just two touchdowns going into the game.

The Hawks couldn’t stop the Kavemen when it counted most. And Kuna’s offensive ball control ultimately forced Lakeland’s offense to do what it’s not most comfortable doing - pass.