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Fruitland and Weiser to be tested early at 3A state tournament

By Matthew Neal
Argus Observer
Thursday, February 28, 2008 10:25 AM PST

Meridian — The 2008 Boys Real Dairy Shoot Out kicks off today at Meridian High School. The Fruitland Grizzlies (17-2, 8-0) play in Game 2 against Sugar-Salem (14-10, 5-3) at 3 p.m.

The Griz posted two losses to La Grande during non-league action but won all other games during the season, including a sweep of the district III 3A tournament.

The Weiser Wolverines (14-7, 3-3) play Snake River (9-6, 4-1) during game four Today at 8 pm.

The Wolverines had a tough run of luck against Fruitland over the course of Snake River League action and lost three straight to the Griz.

Both Fruitland and Weiser will have to win their first round games in order to advance to at least third place in state. If either team loses in the first round they will automatically go into the consolation bracket where a fourth place finish will be the best they can do.


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If Fruitland takes game two over Sugar-Salem they will then face the winner of game one, Shelley vs. Bonners Ferry. If, on the other hand, Weiser beats out Snake River in game four, they will advance to face the winner of game three, Kimberly vs. Kellogg.

Both teams have their work cut out for them and today will get the chance to play for the state title.

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go grims wrote on Feb 29, 2008 7:21 AM:

" "These team capsules were written by sports reporters from various media outlets across the state and compiled by Dan Thompson of the Idaho State Journal" is stated clearly at the top of the site on Idaho Sports. Bball fan-you need to edit yourself! HaHa...someone from NP is smarter than you! "

Bball fan wrote on Feb 28, 2008 12:40 PM:

" Are you kidding me? This is not a game advance. This is a poorly written replication of information from idahosports.com. I could have gotten more accurate information from that website, including the fact that Fruitland plays Buhl, not Sugar-Salem (who lost to Buhl in a play-in game). Where is the editor? This brief account is riddled with errors. Tell us something about the teams playing. Fruitland's overall record isn't even correct. It's the same thing that is on idahosports.com and is wrong. Please! "

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