Morton-White Pass, LRS Broncos face-to-face once again at state

Stephen McFadden | Last updated Mar 06, 2014 12:0pm0

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ELEVATED. Connor O’Neill gets plenty of vertical height as he goes over the top of a Lake Roosevelt player for two points.

On paper, the best team in the state tournament bracket that isn’t from the Bi-County is Morton-White Pass.

The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos have had a taste of the Timberwolves during the past two years, winning back-to-back state football championships against them.

This time the two teams will clash on a different playing surface. They meet in the opening round of the WIAA 2B Hardwood Classic on Thursday at 3:45 p.m. in the Spokane Arena.

Morton-White Pass will most assuredly be looking to avenge its gridiron defeats. As was true in football, they will be a force to be reckoned with. They...