Wildcats get top-seeded Dragons after rugged district finish
Kellogg senior Dani Henrickson drives toward the hoop during the Wildcats' recent win over Orofino in the 3A District I/II second-place game at Andrews Gymnasium. Kellogg will travel to the Boise area this week for the 3A State Tournament at Kuna High School.
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KELLOGG – When the final buzzer sounded Friday night at Andrews Gymnasium, Kellogg girls basketball coach Jana Nearing could finally catch her breath. For the first time in years, the second-place team out of the Central Idaho League didn’t have to make an extra trip for a state play-in game. This time, they were simply in.
The Wildcats are not getting anything easy, though. Instead of scrambling to scout a last‑minute opponent, Nearing and her staff are preparing for their steepest test of the year: opening the 3A state tournament against the top‑seeded Malad Dragons.
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