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Basin Sports Schedule: May 12-18, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — Postseason play has begun in the Columbia Basin and local athletes are competing in districts to qualify for state. Check out where the local teams will be heading this week.
Tigers split games to move into final round of districts
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers (11-13) split their games over the weekend in the district tournament, winning 17-4 over Prosser and falling 4-20 against Selah. The Tigers prepare for one final game of districts to qualify for the district crossover. “I think the majority of our focus is going to be on communication and just situational softball,” said Tigers Head Coach Lesa Trevino. “Definitely clean defense, at this point in the season, everybody can play. The difference comes down to handling pressure in situations, eliminating mistakes and responding quickly.” After coming off a tough loss to East Valley in the first round of the tournament last Wednesday, the Tigers entered the next round against Prosser with new energy. In the bottom of first inning Ephrata put up six runs with a single from Ella Piturachsatit scoring a run, a single from Bailey Falconer scoring another run, Piturachsatit scoring after tagging up, Bayleigh French singling for two runs and Cami Martinez singling for a run.
Brush fire closes Hwy 24
OTHELLO — A large brush fire has broken out along Highway 24 near Hendrix Road south of Othello. The area was blocked off around 8:30 p.m. while fire crews work to put out the flames. The roadway reopened at around 1 a.m., but units from Grant County Fire District 8 were dispatched once again as the fire started back up again Monday morning. This is a developing story and updates will be made as they become available.
Vehicle fire sets two cars ablaze
MOSES LAKE — A vehicle fire destroyed one car and ignited a second one on Parkway Avenue Northeast in Moses Lake early Friday morning.
Knights claim district win over Okanogan
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (14-1-2) got the best of Okanogan Thursday evening with a 2-1 victory as they move on to the next round of the district tournament. The game was tight in the beginning, but the offensive efforts from the Knights allowed them to claim a win. “It was competitive; we had a close game,” said Knights junior Brayan Miron. “We had a couple of mistakes, but we got back and we just fought to the end.”
Knights fall to Connell in district first round
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (12-9) fell just short of victory Thursday afternoon after a 2-4 loss against Connell. Despite taking a loss, the Knights prepare to get back on track Saturday for the next round of districts. “We started out a little slowly, we had close plays and just didn’t get the ball to bounce our way,” said Knights Head Coach Tony Jenks. Connell was the first on the board in the top of the first as they earned a single run and the Knights were unable to respond in the bottom of the inning. Both teams went scoreless for the next three innings, until Connell put up an additional three runs in the fifth inning.
Tigers fall in first round of districts
YAKIMA — The Ephrata Tigers (10-12) fell in a tough district tournament game against East Valley Wednesday afternoon, going 0-10 against the number one seed. The season is still alive for Ephrata as they continue on the road to Selah High School. “We just didn’t play aggressive softball,” said Tigers Head Coach Lesa Trevino. “We were hesitant at times, especially offensively and against any good team like East Valley, you can’t sit back.”
Mavs prepare for district play after tough end to regular season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks boys and girls teams finished out the regular season with a tough schedule as they went from the Inland Empire Tournament to three back-to-back meets against competitive league rivals. The Mavs now prepare for the postseason as 12 players head to the district tournament Saturday. “I think they’re feeling well,” said Mavs Head Coach Mark Thompson. “They are looking ahead to districts and what we’re going to do there.”
Eagles and Huskies compete in final meets of the regular season
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles and the University of Washington Huskies wrapped up the regular season with the teams splitting up to compete at the Desert Heat Classic in Arizona and the OSU High Performance Invite in Oregon. “Championship time is here, and we ended the regular season with a bang,” said Erin Tucker, the Director of Track and Field at EWU.
Huskies 10-run Toppenish to win district play-in
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (9-11) move on in the 2A District 5 tournament after earning a 10-0 win over Toppenish during a windy Wednesday afternoon. With this victory, the Huskies head into a two-game series on the road in Yakima. “I think it went well; everyone had their spirits up and their energy, so it was a good game,” said Huskies senior Maylen Valdez. “Obviously with the weather we had a lot of errors, but we picked up and we did good in the end.” Both teams had a slow start as neither Othello nor Toppenish scored in the first two innings. The Huskies finally got on the board in the bottom of the third as Evony Gomez grounded out and Alizay Pruneda doubled with each scoring a run.