Wampus Cats fall short at state tourney

CALDWELL — The eighth-seeded Wampus Cats bowed out in two games at state, falling to the fifth-seeded Lumberjacks in a loser-out game in the state 1A Division II tournament at Caldwell High.

Junior Chase Sanroman scored 20 points for Clark Fork, which finished 13-10 after winning the 1A Division II District 1 title.

Porter McLinn had 30 points and 10 rebounds for Council (19-6), which faces Cascade (17-8) in the consolation championship game today.

Clark Fork 10 15 12 7 — 44

Council 23 13 19 16 — 71

CLARK FORK — Ch. Sanroman 20, Co. Sanroman 18, Howard 3, Bailey 0, Mintken 0, Montgomery 3, Caven 3, Shelton 7. Totals 16-60 3-8 44.

COUNCIL — Goodwin 2, McLinn 30, Laine 6, Bingham 0, Glenn 18, Gipe 6, D. McLinn 4, Zienlinksi 3, Wy. Vining 0, Wa. Vining 0, Thomas 2 Mendenhall 0. Totals 31-53 5-9 71.

Richfield 67

Clark Fork 38

CALDWELL — The eighth-seeded Wampus Cats shot 16 of 34, but fell to the top-seeded Tigers in the quarterfinals of the state 1A Division II tournament at Caldwell High.

Nathan Shelton scored nine points for Clark Fork (13-9), which face fifth-seeded Council in a loser-out game tonight at 6 PST.

Luken Dalton scored 22 points for Richfield (21-4), which faces Watersprings (22-4) in a semifinal game today.

Clark Fork 0 13 7 18 — 38

Richfield 2 43 13 9 — 67

CLARK FORK — Holdeman 1, Ch. Sanroman 3, Co. Sanroman 2, Stevens 0, Matteson 0, Howard 2, Bailey 0, Montgomery 4, O. Howard 8, Caven 4, Shelton 9, Christofferson 4. Totals 16-34 6-13 38.

RICHFIELD — Telford 0, Fuchs 13, Barrott 2, A. Fuchs 0, Huffman 3, Kent 6, Newey 2, J. Fuchs 5, Benzeval 11, Dalton 22, Truman 0, Lucero 2. Totals 26-43 6-9 67.