MERIDIAN — Graden Nearing scored a game-high 22 points as the Kellogg Wildcats fought off the Homedale Trojans 56-48 in a state 3A loser-out game at Meridian High on Friday.

Taylor Bush scored eight points for Kellogg (17-7), which faces Snake River (14-10) today in the consolation championship game.

Jaxon Dines scored 15 points for Homedale.

Homedale 10 11 4 23 — 48

Kellogg 6 14 12 24 — 56

HOMEDALE — Strong 4, Lomeli 8, Uranga 6, Fisher 5, Llamas 4, Hernandez 5, Quijano 0, Kincheloe 1, Dines 15. Totals 16-38 10-18 48.

KELLOGG — Bush 8, R. Luna 0, K. Luna 2, Oertli 8, Nearing 22, Miller 5, Walker 1, Jerome 4, G. Luna 6. Totals 17-46 20-31 56.