KENNEWICK - The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague defense stuffed WP's high octane offense into a box in the first half of their state semifinal tilt, padlocked it, stuffed it inside another box, sealed it shut with five layers of packing tape, then shipped it off to Mars.

Or at least that's how it felt here Saturday, as the Broncos did what no other team has been able to do all year: hold WP scoreless for three quarters of football.

Add to that a fast start by the LRS offense that provided just enough points to put the game out of reach, and the sum was the elimination of the Cardinals in the Class 2B s...