Brady Ellis had 17 points and nine rebounds and defending champion Colfax returned Class 2B boys state title game after beating Wahkiakum 53-37 on Friday.

Brandon Gfeller added 16 points for the Bulldogs (22-7), who will face either Lind-Ritzville/Sprague or St. George's. Peter Weiler scored 13 points for the Mules (20-8), who will play for third place.

Down by as many as 12 points early, Colfax responded with an 18-2 run capped by Gfeller's driving layup that put the Bulldogs up 34-28 late in the third quarter. The lead grew to 39-31 on Gfeller's 3 with 5 minutes left in the game.

Weiler's nine points staked Wahkiakum to a 20-8 lead midway through the second quarter.

Lars Bix added 10 points and Eli McElroy 12 rebounds for Wahkiakum.