MLCA/CCS sophomore Johnny Ferguson (24) dribbles the ball up the floor against No. 5 Neah Bay. The Lions took fourth in the 1B Boys State Basketball Tournament, defeating No. 1 seed Lummi Nation in the fourth/sixth-place game.
February 29, 2024
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BASIN HOOPS REPORT: Basketball season comes to a close
COLUMBIA BASIN – Basketball season across the state came to a close last weekend, with two local teams taking home trophies at their respective state tournaments. Read along for a look at where Basin teams finished this season. Almira/Coulee-Hartline Boys ACH finished out the regular season winning six of their last seven regular-season games, then defeating Columbia (Stevens) 70-45 in the first round of the Northeast 1B district tournament. After losing to eventual state champion Wellpinit 65-59 in the district semifinals, the Warriors ended their season with a 65-58 loss to Wilbur-Creston-Keller in the consolation semifinals. ACH finished the year with an 11-12 record.