Spartans fall in semis

Priest River didn’t have an answer for the Shelley Russets in the Idaho State 3A tournament semifinals.

Shelley outscored the Spartans 38-19 in the first and third quarters combined as it pulled away 56-41 at Meridian High School.

Jake Weimer led the Spartans with 17 points. Teammates Max Salesky and Eric Holbrook added 12 each.

Priest River (19-2) will take on Sugar-Salem (23-4) for third today at 10. Shelley (16-11) will meet defending champion Fruitland (22-2) in the title game.

St. Maries survived a closs call, topping Snake River 57-55 in a loser-out game. The Lumberjacks (18-5) will take on Filer (17-8) for fourth place today.

1A Division I

Wallace 70, Cascade 50: The Miners will play for fourth place today after they bounced back with a runaway win.

Jared Bilaski led the Miners (16-7) with 22 points, seven assists, six rebounds and four steals. Nick Arthun had 14 points and Clancy Drews added 13 points and seven rebounds.

Wallace, which took fourth last year, will play Wilder (21-4) for the same trophy.