Basin roundup: Runnin’ Vikes’ win streak snapped against Pierce
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend men’s basketball fell in overtime to Pierce on Friday night, 84-79. The loss snaps a four-game win streak.
Big Bend trailed by five points going into the locker room after the first half, but were able to fight back and force overtime at 73-73. The Runnin’ Vikes shot just 2-10 in the extra period.
Denis Ulyanchuk had a monster game scoring 28 points while pulling down 20 rebounds. Jahvontae’ Jones finished with 23 for Big Bend, chipping in five boards and four steals. Jaden Brown filled the stat sheet, leading the team with eight assists to go with seven points, six rebounds, two steals and a block.
The next game for the Runnin’ Vikes will be on the road on Jan. 2 against North Idaho.
Women’s basketball
Clackamas 82, Big Bend 64
Stat Leaders: Kayla Luke, 23 points; Anna Yarbro, 8 rebounds; Kelsey Sorenson, 3 assists. The next game for Big Bend is on Saturday, Dec. 28, against Everett.
Girls basketball (Friday)
Sunnyside 51, Moses Lake 47
SUNNYSIDE — Moses Lake suffered its first loss of the season on the road at Sunnyside 51-47.
The Chiefs were held to eight points in the fourth quarter and Grizzlies sophomore Analyssa Maldonado poured in 26 points.
Madisyn Clark scored a team-high 17 points. Camille Carpenter and Anna Olson added nine and eight points, respectively.
Wapato 58, Quincy 35
WAPATO – Emily Wurl scored 12 points in Quincy’s 58-35 loss at Wapato.
The Jacks were outscored 22-10 in the fourth quarter. Jane Kennedy scored nine and Jackie Dearie had seven.
Prosser 70, Othello 44
PROSSER — Othello was held to 13 points in the second half and lost to Prosser 70-44.
Analee Coronado led the Huskies with 10 points.
Warden 76, River View 29
Connell 70, Royal 38
Kiona-Benton 51, Wahluke 25
Waterville 72, Soap Lake 22
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 72, Tekoa-Rosalia 23
Boys basketball (Friday)
Almira/Coulee-Hartline 56, Valley Christian 39
SPOKANE — Almira/Coulee-Hartline hit the road and beat Valley Christian 56-39.
Brayton Schafer, Chase Gerard and Grady Murray scored 12 points each for the Warriors. ACH created separation with a 14-6 second quarter.
Sunnyside 75, Moses Lake 59
Ephrata 52, Ellensburg 39
River View 64, Warden 58
Prosser 82, Othello 49
Royal 69, Connell 41
Wapato 71, Quincy 59
Wahluke 60, Kiona-Benton 56
Waterville 66, Soap Lake 45
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 68, Tekoa-Rosalia 41
Girls basketball (Saturday)
Wapato 49, Othello 43
OTHELLO — Maciah Tovar scored 12 points and Othello fell to Wapato 49-43.
Anissa Martinez and Ashley Perez scored eight points each.
Okanogan 52, Almira/Coulee-Hartline 43
OKANOGAN — Makenna Oliver scored 16 points, however, Almira/Coulee-Hartline lost to Okanogan 52-43.
Moses Lake 76, Eastmont 37
East Valley 59, Ephrata 44
Ellensburg 64, Quincy 30
Warden 73, College Place 19
River View 56, Wahluke 10
Davenport 46, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 39
Boys basketball (Saturday)
Okanogan 46, Almira/Coulee-Hartline 26
OKANOGAN — Almira/Coulee-Hartline’s offense was stifled in a loss to Okanogan 46-26.
Gerard led the Warriors with 11 points; Chase Wilson scored 23 for the Bulldogs.
Eastmont 84, Moses Lake 54
Ephrata 75, East Valley 57
Othello 72, Wapato 47
Ellensburg 70, Quincy 40
Warden 80, College Place 62
River View 69, Wahluke 49
Davenport 66, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 63