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Waitsburg seniors combine for 51 points in win; Cards to take on Pomeroy Friday
Kyle Gradwohl gets an easy fast-break layup.
Waitsburg's Jacob Dunn puts up a three-point shot over a Colton defender during Saturday's district playoff game.
WAITSBURG – Kyle Gradwohl racked up 27 points and Jacob Dunn added another 24, as the Waitsburg boys' basketball team beat Colton in the first round of District playoffs.
With the win, the Cardinals move on to face Pomeroy Friday in Colfax in the district championship. The winner of that game moves on to regionals the following weekend. The loser will play a consolation game Saturday for a last chance to make regionals.
Waitsburg led 14-12 at the end of the first quarter, and built the lead to 32-20 at the half and cruised to the win.
In the game, Gradwohl and Dunn each had one three-point shot. Dunn also pulled down eight rebounds, and Gradwohl had five assist.
Colton 12 8 14 17 - 51
Waitsburg 14 18 17 13 - 62
Colton - Kinzer 4 2-4 12, Wolf 1 0-0 2, B. Chadwick 6 5-6 20, Vining 1 0-0 3, R. Chadwick 2 3-4 8, Druffel 1 2-4 4, Schultheis 0 2-2 2; Team: 14 14-20 51
Waitsburg - Callas 1 0-0 2, Garrity 3 0-4 7, French 1 0-0 2, Miller 0 0-0 0, Dunn 9 5-8 24, Gradwohl 12 2-2 27, Branson 0 0-0 0; Team: 26 7-14 62
3-point goals - Colton 6 (D. Chadwick 3), Waitsburg 3 (Gradwohl, Dunn, Garrity); Total fouls - Colton 13, Waitsburg 17; Fouled out - none; Rebounds - Colton N\A, Waitsburg 28 (Dunn 8); Turnovers - Colton N\A, Waitsburg 16; Assists - Colton N\A, Waitsburg 12 (Gradwohl 5)
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