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Lind-Ritzville-Sprague football 2B state champion
Beat Morton-White Pass
TACOMA - Lind-Ritville-Sprague (LRS) capped of an undefeated season with a thrilling come from behind 21-19 win in the waning minutes of the 2B state championship game against Morton-White Pass Friday at the Tacoma Dome.
BBCC 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.
BBCC Lady Vikings expect to contend in 2012-13
MOSES LAKE - The Big Bend Community College (BBCC) Women's basketball team just missed the cut for postseason play as the team finished fifth with a 5-9 record in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) and was 15-12 overall last year. But coach Preston Wilks, now in his sixth season as head coach of the Lady Vikings likes the way his team is coming together for the 2012-13 campaign.
Chiefs swim and dive ready to make waves
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake High School boys swim team is looking to make a big splash in the newly realigned Columbia Rasin Rig Nine Conference.
Moses Lake boys looking to be among the best
MOSES LAKE - Coach John Hohman, now in his third year at the helm of the Moses Lake boys basketball program, has a tough row to hoe if the Chiefs expect to challenge for league supremacy this season as the team lost four key players to graduation.
Girls basketball set sights high for 2012-13
MOSES LAKE - With 10 returning players, including all five starters, Matt Strophy who has compiled a 136-109 record in his 10 seasons as the girls basketball coach, is looking for a big turn around for the Chiefs who finished sixth in the Big Nine Conference (3-17) and were bounced out in the first round of the district playoffs last year.
Royal comes from behind to beat River View
Win by three points
KENNEWICK - Coach Wiley Allred knew his Knights would be tested in their match up with the Panthers at Lampson Stadium Saturday as the two teams battled it out for the right to advance to the state championship game at the Tacoma Dome this weekend.
Broncos turn back Cardinals
Huskies next
KENNEWICK - Dylan Hartz threw for 230 yards and one touchdown, and returned an interception for another score to lead Lind-Ritzville-Sprague (LRS) to a 21-7 win over defending state champion Waitsburg-Prescott at Lampson Stadium in Kennewick Saturday.
MLCA boys basketball has high expectations
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) Lions are hoping to capture their fourth straight district championship this year and make a deep run in postseason play.
Lady Lions hope to repeat in 2012-13
MOSES LAKE - Coach Bryce McPartland has one thing on his mind for the Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) girls basketball team this year; make a return trip to postseason play.
Jacks drop game to Panthers
Shut out by River View
KENNEWICK - Defense reigned supreme in the 1A State quarterfinal round game between the Quincy Jacks and River View Panthers as only 14 points were scored at Lampson Stadium in Kennewick Saturday.
Othello falls to Prosser
Season ends
KENNEWICK - They say revenge is a dish best served cold. But the Prosser Mustangs didn't have to wait too long as they avenged an early season loss and knocked off the No. 1 ranked and previously unbeaten Othello Huskies 15-14 in the quarterfinal round of the 2A State Football Championships at Lampson Field in Kennewick Saturday.
Broncos football hangs on to beat DeSales
Waitsburg next
SPOKANE - Connor O'Neill carried the rock 24 times for 107 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead Lind-Ritzville-Sprague (LRS) to a 21-14 win over DeSales in the quarterfinal round of 2B State Championships at Gonzaga Prep High School Saturday.
Chiefs drop match to Eisenhower
Selah next
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake girls bowling team was looking to put together back to back wins when they hosted the Cadets Wednesday, but the Chiefs struggled to maintain any consistency and dropped the match.
MLCA returns from State
Season ends
YAKIMA - The Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) Lions volleyball season came to an end Saturday after suffering its second loss in the 1B State Volleyball Championship Tournament held at the Yakima Valley SunDome.
Huskies down Blackhawks
Face Mustangs next
OTHELLO - Quarterback David Garza threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more to lead the Othello Huskies to a 42-7 victory over the Cheney Blackhawks in a State 2A first round home playoff game Saturday.
Quincy turns back Zillah
Last CLT team standing
ZILLAH - Darren Hodges scored two touchdowns and Antonio Melendez and Jacob Durfee added a score each as the Quincy Jackrabbits raced past the Zillah Leopards 29-10 on road in the first round of the 1A state playoffs Friday.
Broncos beat Nighthawks
Move on to quarterfinals
RITZVILLE - Connor O'Neill ran for 60 yards and three touchdowns, and the Broncos defense held Tekoa-Oaksdale scoreless for three quarters as Lind-Ritzville-Sprague (LRS) rolled to a 42-14 home win over the Nighthawks Friday.
Moses Lake soccer drops heartbreaker at home
Bounced out of playoffs
MOSES LAKE - The Chiefs looked to be in the drivers set as they were the host team for a first round 4A Girls State Soccer match last night.
Lions district champs
On to state
ENTIAT - Moses Lake Christian Academy was crowned the 2012 Central Washington 1B District Champion after winning both of its matches at the district tournament over the weekend, and are moving on to the state tournament at the Yakima Valley SunDome.
Cadets beat Chiefs
Season ends
WENATCHEE - It was a real barn burner of a game between Moses Lake and Eisenhower in the first round of the district volleyball tournament Saturday as the teams battled three hours for the right to advance.
Jacks beat Scotties
Move on to state
ROCKFORD - Jacob Durfee ran for 98 yards and a touchdown and Antonio Melendez added another score to lead Quincy to a 19-7 road win over Freeman Friday.
Warden drops district matches
Season ends
BURBANK - After finishing the regular season with a 12-3 record, the Cougars had a tough row to hoe as the team traveled to Columbia Burbank High School for the second round of district tournament Saturday. Warden found itself matched up with two No. 1 seeds, and faced the challenge head on, but unfortunately dropped both games and was eliminated from postseason play.
Broncos continue to roll
Beat Asotin
RITZVILLE - Lind-Riztville-Sprague (LRS) found little resistance from the Panthers as the Broncos won a lopsided 40-7 crossover game at home against Asotin Friday.
Chiefs crowned District 6 champion
Beat Davis
YAKIMA - Lizzy McGraw and Alysha Overland scored a goal each to lead the Chiefs to a 2-1 road win over the Pirates Saturday. The victory knocked Davis out of postseason play and gives Moses Lake back to back district championships and the No. 1 seed heading into the state tournament Wednesday.
Moses Lake drops thriller on the road
Lose to Eastmont
EAST WENATCHEE - The Chiefs came oh so close to forcing a three-way tie for first place in the last game of the regular season in CBBN action Friday night, but their comeback bid fell short as Eastmont pulled out a nerve-racking 28-21 win.
Cusick Panthers race past ACH
Win by 64 points
CUSICK - Coach Brandon Walsh said it was going to be the Warriors toughest game to date, and he was spot on with his assessment as the Panthers ran roughshod over Almira/Coulee-Hartline (ACH), 70-6, in a battle for the top seed heading into postseason play Friday.
Soap Lake ends season with a win
Beats Curlew
SOAP LAKE - Joe Cutshall passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Eagles blew past the Cougars 42-8 at home Friday. The win ended Soap Lake's season on a positive note in the teams' return to 8-man football.
New wrestling club forming in Moses Lake
Members wanted
MOSES LAKE - 'Through the sport of wrestling, we will inspire and develop youth to maximize their potential as wrestlers and Americans, while building a strong foundation of teamwork and personal development with the ultimate goal of creating future Olympians.'
Warden volleyball beats Goldendale
Win in five sets
WARDEN - Iris Rodriguez had 18 kills, 33 digs and six blocks, and Aaliyah Enriquez added 11 kills and 14 blocks to help lead the Cougars to a five set (28-26, 14-25, 25-22, 15-25, 15-10) win over the Timberwolves in the first round of the district volleyball tournament Tuesday.
Moses Lake girls beat Eastmont
Davis next
MOSES LAKE - It was a damp misty night at Lions field Tuesday as the first round of the district tournament got underway.
Cougars drop game to Rangers
Face Zillah next
NACHES VALLEY -Nathan Cole ran for 75 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to propel the Cougars to a non-league win as Warden dropped its last regular season game on the road, 47-12, to the Rangers.
Chiefs swim and dive fourth at district
Await state berths
ELLENSBURG - Moses Lake swimmers turned in some of their best times of the year, but they weren't good enough to land the Chiefs any higher than a fourth-place finish at the district meet Oct. 26 and 27.
Bulldogs race past Jacks
Shut out Quincy
QUINCY - It was a hard-fought physical battle when Cashmere and Quincy played smash mouth football Friday night, as only 26 points were hung on the scoreboard.
Broncos ring Liberty's bell
Win by 36 points
RITZVILLE - Lind/Ritzville-Sprague (LRS) got scores from six different Broncos to close out the regular season with a lopsided 46-8 win over the Mountain Lions at home Friday.
Moses Lake girls shut out Pirates
On to district
MOSES LAKE - Stephanie Overland scored two goals and Lizzy McGraw added another as the Chiefs blanked the Pirates 3-0 at Lions Field Thursday to hand Davis its only loss in the last soccer match of the regular season.
ACH turns back Pateros
Roll over Billy goats
COULEE CITY - Thunder Wellhausen hauled in two Drew Isaak passes for touchdowns, and the Warriors defense converted two Billygoat turnovers into scores as Almira/Coulee-Hartline (ACH) won its seventh game in a row, beating Pateros 48-6 at home Friday.
Eagles lose to Titans
Drop road game
ODESSA - Soap Lake ran into a buzz saw in their last game of the season Friday night as the Eagles suffered a 62-20 road defeat to the Titans.
Chiefs ends four-game skid with lopsided win
Beat Pirates 53-14
YAKIMA - Justyn Simmons threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for 126 yards and three scores to lead Moses Lake to a 53-14 road win over Davis Thursday.
Cougars beat Vikings
Qualify for postseason
MABTON - Warden got four first half goals from four different Cougars as the girls soccer team recorded a 5-2 road win over Mabton Tuesday.
Moses Lake soccer races past Eisenhower, 8-1
Davis next
MOSES LAKE - Hat tricks by Stephanie Overland and Caylah Lunning, and a goal each by McKenna Walker and Mikaela Loudon propelled Moses Lake to an 8-1 win over visiting Eisenhower at Lions Field Tuesday.
Moses Lake to host Babe Ruth World Series
MOSES LAKE - The Larsen Baseball Field Complex and Recreation Center will be the host site for the 2013 14U Babe Ruth World Series Aug. 17 to 24.
Quincy Jacks spank Okanogan Bulldogs, 53-0
OKANOGAN - Antonio Melendez carried the rock seven times for 154 yards and two touchdowns to help lead Quincy to a dominating 53-0 win on the road Friday.
Broncos turn back Colfax
COLFAX - A stingy Bronco defense and four Connor O'Neill touchdowns paved the way for Lind/Ritzville-Sprague's (LRS) eighth win in a row as the team turned back Colfax 34-14 on the road Friday.
Eagles suffer last second loss to Wildcats
Drop game to Wilbur-Creston
SOAP LAKE - It wasn't the way it was supposed to end. At least that's what the Soap Lake faithful were thinking.
Chiefs drop road game to Wenatchee Panthers
Davis next
WENATCHEE - Moses Lake took to the road Friday looking to end its three-game losing streak with a win over Wenatchee.
ACH gets by Wellpinit
Win by four points
COULEE CITY - It was a classic 8-man football track meet as 128 points were hung on the scoreboard Friday night in Coulee City when the Warriors hosted the Redskins in Northeast 1B South action.
Ephrata on a heater
Improves to 5-2
GRANDVIEW - Dalton Balentine ran for 235 yards and three touchdowns, and Tyler Clark connected on five of 12 passes for 80 yards and two scores as the Tigers raced past the Greyhounds 45-12 Friday.
Moses Lake hires new head wrestling coach
MOSES LAKE -Jaime Garza, 30, has been selected to take over the helm of the Moses Lake High School varsity wrestling program. He was hired to replace Jamie Wise who resigned in September.
Moses Lake drops match to Wenatchee
Lose in three sets
MOSES LAKE - The Chiefs volleyball team was looking to avenge an early season loss to the Panthers when Moses Lake hosted Wenatchee Tuesday night.