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BBCC men beat Spokane
7-1 in division play
MOSES LAKE - The Runnin' Vikes extended their win streak to seven games with an 81-70 home victory over the Sasquatch from Community Colleges of Spokane Wednesday.
Lady Vikings drop game to Sasquatch
Lose at home
MOSES LAKE - Alli Winters scored 20 points, Jessica Sorensen added 9, and Shaylyn Brown finished with 8, but their efforts weren't enough to pull out a win over Community Colleges of Spokane Wednesday.
Lions roll past Phoenix
Win by 29
MOSES LAKE - Quade Godfrey scored 15 points and Lowell Kirkwood added 10 to spur the league leading Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) Lions to a 55-26 win over Columbia Basin Secondary School (CBSS) Tuesday.
Phoenix girls beat Jaguars
MLCA next
EASTON - Three Lady Phoenix scored in double figures to lead Columbia Basin Secondary School (CBSS) to a much-needed 53-36 road win over the Easton Jaguars Friday.
BBCC men get back-to-back wins
Move into first place
MOSES LAKE - The Runnin' Vikes picked up two key wins to take over sole possession of first place in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) East Division Conference.
Lady Vikings win one, lose one
Beat WWCC, lose to CBCC
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College women's basketball took one-of-two games to remain in a two-way tie for second place in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) East Division standings.
Girls basketball take two games
Improve to 11-1
MOSES LAKE - Two home wins for the Moses Lake girls high school basketball team over the weekend has the Chiefs atop the Columbia Basin Big Nine standings with an 11-1 record.
MLCA boys basketball drops game to Riverside
Phoenix next
YAKIMA- The Lions bit off a little more than they could chew when Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) stepped up a classification for a nonleague road game against 2B Riverside Christian Saturday in Yakima.
Chiefs swim team beats Eastmont
Finish undefeated
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake boys swim and dive team capped off a perfect season with a convincing 143-32 home win over Eastmont Thursday. The victory preserved an undefeated (10-0) season and crowned the Chiefs Big Nine league champion.
Lady Lions lose on the road
Drop game to Riverside
YAKIMA - Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) found the going rough on the road Saturday as the team dropped a nonleague game, 59-36, to 2B powerhouse Riverside Christian.
Moses Lake boys drop two
Davis next
MOSES LAKE - Coach John Hohman was hoping to earn a split at the very least with home games against Wenatchee and Eastmont over the weekend to have a chance of improving the Chiefs seeding for the upcoming district tournament.
Moses Lake wrestlers finish third at Dream Duals
Host Eisenhower Thursday
SPOKANE - Moses Lake High School wrestlers had a productive outing as the Dream Duals tournament at East Valley High School over the weekend.
Runnin' Vikes kick it up a notch
Beat BMCC and TVCC
MOSES LAKE - Two home wins over the weekend for Big Bend Community College (BBCC) men's basketball landed the Runnin' Vikes in a first place tie with Yakima Valley Community College.
BBCC women split games
Fall to 3-2
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College (BBCC) women's basketball took one of two home games over the weekend. The Lady Vikings dropped the first contest to Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) Friday, but got back on the winning track Saturday with a win over Treasure Valley Community College (TVCC).
Lady Lions turn back Shockers Friday, play again tonight
Improve to 8-0
MOSES LAKE - It was a battle of the unbeaten in Central Washington 1B conference play as North Division leader Waterville took on South Division leader Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) Friday.
Moses Lake swimmers make clean sweep
Turn back all comers
YAKIMA - The Chiefs swim and dive team has hit their stride, and is performing at level in which no team in the Big Nine has come close to achieving. This past weekend Moses Lake blew past Davis 124-46, Eisenhower 127-41 and Sunnyside 129-22 and are now 9-0 with one meet left before district competition.
MLCA boys back on track
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) bounced back from an upset loss to Soap Lake last Tuesday with two big wins over the weekend.
Chiefs boys win one, lose one
Beat Cadets, lose to Grizzlies
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake boys basketball split games Friday and Saturday, losing a hard-fought contest on the road to Sunnyside, and then bounced back with a win at home over Eisenhower.
Moses Lake girls beat both Grizzlies, Cadets
Nail down first place
MOSES LAKE - Transfer student McKenna Walker is proving to be a valuable addition to the Chiefs girls' basketball team this season as she is beginning to take over the role of scoring leader for Moses Lake, knocking down double-figures in her last four games.
Lions drop game to Soap Lake Eagles
Lose at home
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) boys basketball took one on the chin Tuesday night as the Lions were knocked off at home by Soap Lake, 43-32.
Chiefs get bowled over by Panthers
Finish third in standings
WENATCHEE - Moses Lake took to the road Tuesday for the final bowling match of the regular season, looking to earn a tie with Wenatchee for league supremacy. But the Chiefs were dealt a sounding defeat and finished third in the Big Nine standings.
BBCC women turn back Knights
Win by 8 points
WENATCHEE - The Lady Vikings jumped out to a 30-14 lead at the half, then held on to beat Wenatchee Valley Community College (WVCC), 55-47 on the road Saturday.
Runnin' Vikes beat WVCC
Tied for first
WENATCHEE - Brendan Westendorf had a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Big Bend Community College (BBCC) men's basketball to a 69-54 road win at Wenatchee Valley Community College (WVCC) Saturday.
Chiefs pick up two wins
Improve to 7-1
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake girls basketball team took two games over the weekend and moved into sole possession of first place in the Columbia Basin Big Nine standings with 7-1 record.
Lions extend streak to six games
Beat Phoenix
MOSES LAKE - Three girls scored in double figures to propel Moses Lake Christian Academy to a lopsided 59-13 home win over the Columbia Basin Secondary School (CBSS) Friday night.
Moses Lake swim team beats Eastmont
Remain undefeated
EAST WENATCHEE - The Chiefs left a lump of coal in the Wildcats stocking in their last meet before the Christmas break, as they dealt Eastmont a lopsided 142-32 home loss Dec. 20.
MLCA boys turn back CBSS Phoenix
Win at home
MOSES LAKE - Lowell Kirkwood had 30 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, and Austin Ray finished with 16 points and 6 assists to lead Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) to a 76-35 home win over the Columbia Basin Secondary School (CBSS) Friday.
Chiefs place two at Tri-State
Look to rebound in Pullman
COEUR d' ALENE - Moses Lake was hoping to make a strong statement at the 40th annual Tri-State Tournament in Coeur d' Alene over the weekend after dropping a close match at home to No. 3 state ranked Sunnyside Dec. 11.
MLCA girls pick up road win
Beat Waterville
WATERVILLE - Three players scored in double figures as the Lady Lions rolled past the Waterville, 58-40 Tuesday. Anna Yarbro led the way for Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) with 19 points.
CBSS girls basketball races past Jaguars
Win at home
MOSES LAKE - Crystal Lloyd scored 19 points, pulled down 7 rebounds, had 7 steals, 4 blocks and dished out 11 assists to lead the Columbia Basin Secondary School (CBSS) to a 53-26 win over the Jaguars Tuesday.
CBBS boys drop game to Mansfield
Lose on the road
MANSFIELD - The Phoenix boys found the going rough on the road Friday as Columbia Basin Secondary School (CBSS) was sent home with a 52-39 loss at the hands of the Kernels.
Warden boys split games
Beat River View, lose to Ki-Be
WARDEN - The Cougars played two highly contested league basketball games over the weekend.
Phoenix lose to Shockers
Drop game at home
MOSES LAKE - Crystal Lloyd scored 18 points, pulled down 13 rebounds, had four steals and dished out five assists, but it wasn't enough to propel Columbia Basin Secondary School (CBSS) to a win at home over Waterville Saturday.
Moses Lake boys win one, lose one
Fall to Davis
MOSES LAKE - Denis Ulyanchuk scored 23 points and pulled down 24 rebounds to lead the Chiefs to their first league victory of the season Saturday when Moses Lake turned back Sunnyside, 63-42.
Chiefs lose to Davis, beat Sunnyside
Fall to 3-1 in CBBN
YAKIMA - Moses Lake hit the pavement Friday hoping to pick up a road win against the Pirates and keep their undefeated record in the Columbia Basin Big Nine Conference in tact. But the Chiefs were denied a win as they dropped a hard fought contest, 63-54 to the Cadets.
Warden boys win in OT
Beat Kittitas
Kittitas - Garrit Marks scored 15 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, Nate Coles added 12 points, and Jerry Reyes finished with 8 to lead Warden to a thrilling 53-50 overtime road win against the Coyotes Tuesday.
Chiefs drop close match to Sunnyside
MOSES LAKE - Coach Jamie Garza knew his wrestlers would have to perform at a high level if they intended to knock off the No. 3 ranked Grizzlies at home Tuesday night. And the Chiefs came oh so close to doing just that, but lost the hard-fought match 30-24.
Viking Big Bend men should finish among the best
MOSES LAKE - Mark Poth has built a solid basketball program at Big Bend Community College as his teams have compiled a 501-213 record in the 25 years he's been head coach of the Runnin' Vikes.
Lady Lions continue to roar, win 70-31
Improve to 4-0
SOAP LAKE - Anna Yarbro scored 34 points and pulled down 26 rebounds to lead Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) to a 70-31 road win over the Eagles Tuesday.
MLCA boys turn back Soap Lake
Undefeated in league play
SOAP LAKE - Three players scored in double figures to lead the Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) boys basketball team to a 50-41 road win against Soap Lake Tuesday.
Quincy wrestlers beat Cascade
Undefeated in league action
QUINCY - The Jacks have jumped out to a fast start this season as the team has put together three wins.
Warden boys basketball wins one, lose two
Start league play Friday
WARDEN - The Cougars are looking to establish themselves as a team to be reckoned with in the 1A SCAC Conference this season.
Moses Lake wrestlers off to a good start
EAST WENATCHEE - The Chiefs exhibited a true will to win on the road Dec. 6 after coming from behind to beat the Wildcats in the first league match of the season.
Phoenix girls lose to Pateros
PATEROS - The Lady Phoenix found the going rough Saturday as Columbia Basin Secondary School (CBSS) dropped a game on the road to the Nannies, 52-10.
Chiefs lose twice over weekend
Drop games to Wenatchee, Eastmont
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake boys basketball team opened league play with dual losses at home to the Panthers and Wildcats this weekend. The Chiefs lost a 57-55 thriller to Wenatchee Friday, and then were turned back 51-43 by Eastmont Saturday.
Lady Lions turn back Coyotes
Win by 28 points
KITTITAS - Anna Yarbro scored 19 points and hauled down 21 rebounds to help lead the Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) girls basketball team to a 52-24 road win over Kittitas Friday.
Moses Lake girls basketball racks up two wins
Beat Wenatchee and Eastmont
MOSES LAKE - The Chiefs have served noticed they intend to challenge for top honors in the Big Nine Conference as they opened league play with two home wins.
MLCA boys drop game to Kittitas
Fall to 1-2
KITTITAS - The Lions hit the road to take on the Coyotes Friday looking to put back-to-back wins together. But the team was sent home with a 48-38 loss as MLCA was only able to suit up seven players for the contest.
Chiefs drop close game to Chiawana
Lose by four points
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake boys basketball team took one the chin at home Tuesday as they lost a hard-fought nonleague contest to Chiawana, 54-50.
MLCA boys roll past Wolverines
Win by 26
MOSES LAKE - Lowell Kirkwood recorded a triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 15 assists to help lead Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) to a 69-43 win over Cascade Christian Academy (CCA) last night.