COLFAX – The Waitsburg boys' basketball team built an early lead against Pomeroy here Friday, but couldn't hold on, as they fell in the district championship game, 45-41.

With the loss, the Cardinals were to move on to play Colton on Saturday.

The Cardinals outscored the Pirates 15-9 in second quarter, to build a 22-19 lead at the half. But Pomeroy came out hot in the third quarter, taking a 35-30 lead into the fourth, which Waitsburg couldn't overcome.

The Cardinal scoring was evenly spread against the Pirates. Kyle Gradwohl, Jordan Garrity and Jordan French each scored nine points. Garr...