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WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg boys' basketball team racked up two more wins over the weekend, against Pomeroy and St. John-Endicott, to end their regular season schedule. The Cardinals move on to the playoffs, facing the winner of Thursday's Oakesdale vs. Colton game on Saturday at home.

Waitsburg 59, Pomeroy 55

Playing first-place Pomeroy at home on Friday, the Cardinals played even with the Pirates in the first half, but trailed at intermission, 29-25. Waitsburg had a big offensive third quarter and led by six going into the fourth, before hanging on for the win.

For the game, Kyle Gradwohl led the Cardinal scoring with 18 points. Jacob Dunn added 14. Dunn also pulled down nine rebounds and had three assists.

Pomeroy 14 15 11 15 - 55

Waitsburg 14 11 21 13 - 59

Pomeroy - Wolf 4 1-2 10, Gwinn 2 4-4 9, Slaybaugh 1 0-0 3, LaMunyan 2 0-0 4, Caruso 0 0-0 0, Morfin 4 2-4 10, Tewalt 7 2-2 17, Heytvelt 1 0-0 2; Team: 21 9-12 55

Waitsburg - Callas 3 1-3 9, Garrity 4 2-5 10, French 3 0-0 8, Miller 0 0-0 0, Philbrook 0 0-0 0, Dunn 6 1-4 14, Gradwohl 7 3-6 18; Team: 23 7-18 59

3-point goals - Pomeroy 4 (Wolf, Gwinn, Slaybaugh, Tewalt), Waitsburg 6 (Callas 2, French 2); Total fouls - Pomeroy 16, Waitsburg 13; Rebounds - Pomeroy N/A, Waitsburg 33 (Dunn 9); Assists - Pomeroy N/A, Waitsburg 9 (Dunn 3)

Waitsburg 63, St. John-Endicott 43

The Cardinals traveled to St. John on Saturday and cruised to an easy win, 63-43, to complete their regular season. Waitsburg ran up an early first-quarter lead, 15-5, and was up 29-12 at the half.

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Waitsburg's Landon Callas is challenged by a Pomeroy defender on Friday as he goes up for a layup.

Kyle Gradwohl racked up 23 points to lead his team, while Jacob Dunn added 13. Landon Callas and Jordan French each had 11. Dunn also had 11 rebounds and four assists.

Waitsburg 15 14 17 17 - 63

St. John-Endicott 5 7 14 17 - 43

Waitsburg - Boudrieau 0 0-0 0, Callas 4 3-5 11, Garrity 1 1-2 3, French 4 2-2 11, Miller 1 0-0 2, Philbrook 0 0-0 0, Kitselman 00-0 0, Dunn 6 1-2 13, Gradwohl 10 2-2 23, Branson0 0-0 0; Totals 26 9-13 63

St. John-Endicott - Blakely 5 1-2 13, Webb 1 1-2 3, Miller 0 0-0 0, Lundberg 5 6-6 16, Fox 1 0-0 3, Parrish 4 0-0 8, Williams 0 0-0 0; Totals 16 8-10 43

3-point goals - Waitsburg 2 (Gradwohl, French), SJE 3 (Blakely 2, Fox); Total fouls - Waitsburg 13, SJE 20; Rebounds - Waitsburg 36 (Dunn 11), SJE N/A; Assists - Waitsburg 11 (Dunn 4), SJE N/A