Lady Broncos knock off defending state champs, on five-game winning streak

The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls basketball team added two more wins against quality opponents last week as the Broncos took down defending state champion Tri-Cities Prep 48-44 at home Friday and Colfax 54-31 on the road Saturday.

The Lady Broncos have now won five in row and have not lost in 2020.

Head coach Steve Wellsandt said early this year that the three-game stretch consisting of games at Reardan, home against Tri-Cities Prep and at Colfax would be a challenge for his squad. The Lady Broncos won all three games and outscored their opponents 161 to 121.

During the five-game win streak, L...