Lind-Ritzville/Sprague advances to state

COLFAX – The path was simple for Lind-Ritzville/Sprague on Nov. 3: Win two games and you go to state, lose once and you're eliminated.

Win was exactly what the Broncos did – defeating the Northwest Christian (Colbert) Crusaders in three sets to advance to the consolation

bracket final, then beating the Upper Columbia Academy Lions in four closely-contested sets to punch their ticket to state.

The first set of Thursday, Nov. 3, for Lind-Ritzville/Sprague was relatively easy; the Broncos took a 25-15 win. The Crusaders only had the lead on the very first point of the set.

Northwest Christian had...