Broncos win, 21-19: Big effort earns state championship

The underdogs proved west side prognosticators wrong Friday in the Tacoma Dome with clutch plays, a positive attitude and a never-say-die work ethic.

The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague football team stunned Morton-White Pass several times, doing things the Broncos were not supposed to be able to do against a strong, scoreboard dominating opponent.

Leaning on each other, the Broncos’ enormous fourth quarter effort gave them a 21-19 victory in the WIAA Gridiron Classic for the 2B State Football Championship.

Before the title game, the Timberwolves had never been scored on in the first quarter, trailed i...