Lind-Ritzville/Sprague senior Hayden Melcher, right, fights through contact to make a shot near the end of the first half against Dayton-Waitsburg. Melcher was fouled on the shot, and made the ensuing free throw.
February 25, 2023
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February 25, 2023 3:19 p.m.
Broncos use defense to advance to down Dayton-Waitsburg
CHENEY – Back in the 2B boys state tournament for the first time since 2016, the No. 9 seed Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos used strong defensive play in the second half to defeat No. 16 Dayton-Waitsburg 53-35 on Saturday afternoon. “I thought it would be a grind-it-out game,” LRS Head Coach Dustan Arlt said. “They swarmed Chase (Galbreath) down low. The nerves – we didn’t shoot very well. We missed a lot of shots, fortunately so did (Dayton-Waitsburg) that first half.”