Crimson Hawks Surge Past Chelan, Split Busy Week

Colville, now 3-3 overall, used a balanced scoring attack and defensive pressure to break open a close game at halftime. After leading 17-13 at the break, the Crimson Hawks exploded for 22 points in the third quarter, holding Chelan to just five and seizing full control of the contest.

Georgia Beardslee and Rylee Brisby each scored 10 points to lead Colville, while Kelsea Lewis added nine. Ava Kelley chipped in seven points and Andee Kroiss finished with six points as Colville spread the scoring across the lineup.

The win followed a 59-36 nonleague loss to Reardan on Wednesday, Dec. 10, a game in which the Crimson Hawks faced a Div. 1 athlete in Screaming Eagles’ guard Tenice Waters. The score doesn’t tell the whole story as Colville battled with Waters and company for three quarters, giving as much as they took in physical play.

Reardan built a 29-21 halftime lead that wasn’t an easy feat by any stretch. The Eagles were able to pull away late behind Waters' 21 points.

Colville was led by Kelley’s nine points, with Kroiss scoring eight and Beardslee and Kubesh adding seven points apiece.

Foul trouble played a role in the outcome, with both Kroiss and Beardslee fouled out.

The team faced Bonners Ferry on Tuesday, Dec. 16; game results were not available at press time. The Lady Hawks are scheduled to travel to Tonasket on Friday, Dec. 19, for a game at 6 p.m.