Weir’s putback near the three-minute ….

Weir’s putback near the three-minute mark opened up a six-point lead that Colby could only get as low as four the rest of the way.

Mann had a team-high five assists, while Olynick and Weir had four apiece, Drier had three and Kayleigh James added two. James scored six points, including two free throws with 53.6 seconds left that extended the lead to eight. She had two steals.

Olynick had a point and a steal. Hernandez led Colby, who is 2-7 in league play, with 14 points. Hayden Willner added 13.

Gilman is tied with Columbus Catholic for second place in the conference standings behind undefeated Neillsville, who invades Gilman tonight, Thursday, for a 6:30 p.m. game that was postponed by weather last Thursday. Gilman will look for some revenge Friday when it hosts Spencer at 6:30 p.m. The Rockets won the season’s first meeting 39-32 way back on Nov. 18. The Pirates will visit an improved Owen-Withee squad on Feb. 2.