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Mavs win dual meet at Eastmont
EAST WENATCHEE — The Moses Lake Mavericks swim team had a successful evening on the road Wednesday as they travelled to Eastmont for a dual meet. By the end of the meet, the Mavericks won with a score of 114 to Eastmont's 61. "It was a great meet," said Mavs Head Coach Tony Preston. "We haven't travelled in a long time. We do a lot of home meets because of the facilities in our league, so the travel to Eastmont was a great chance to get some experience in another facility." Heading into another training facility brings challenges since the environment can be different and travelling can make the athletes feel a little tired. Preston said their focus heading into Wednesday was to put their best foot forward and try to give their best performance in each event.
Vikings claim 3-0 road victory over Treasure Valley
ONTARIO, Ore. — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (4-6) had a strong showing on the road as they won in three sets over the Treasure Valley Chukars (5-10). The matchup was competitive between the two teams with each set coming close until the very end. “It was an incredible win,” said Vikings Head Coach Lindsey Linthicum. “So much energy, so much joy and just a lot of fun to watch for the girls.” In the first set, the Vikings started strong, but Treasure Valley battled to keep even. Big Bend gained the lead and later in the set to win 25-20.
Huskies fall just short in overtime against Selah
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (2-4) played in another high-action game that went into overtime Tuesday against the Selah Vikings (3-4-1). The game came down to penalty kicks, in which Othello came up just short and the Vikings won 3-2. "It came down to just the little mistakes," said Huskies Head Coach Victor Quiroz. "They got two goals on my defender just slipping and then the girl just had a breakaway towards the goal. They did a good job and capitalized on that mistake." The game was competitive from the start with both the Huskies and the Vikings showing high energy throughout the first half. Selah was first to score, but the Huskies rallied with a goal by junior Abcde Garza to tie the game 1-1 at halftime.
WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 1-8, 2026
MOSES LAKE — The college athletic world enters the month of October for the fall season of sports. As competition gets more intense, see where your favorite teams will be heading this week.
Huskies fall 3-1 to Selah on the court
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (2-5) fell to the Selah Vikings (5-4) at home Tuesday evening. Despite starting the match with a win in the first set, the Huskies fell in the last three to give Selah the win. "We started the game really strong," said Huskies Head Coach Isabella Hollibaugh. "That was a great first set that we played as a team with our high energy and continuing to put the gas on the pedal. I was really impressed with our team and obviously, Selah woke up in the second and third set, but I was really proud of my girls for finishing that first set and executing it." The Huskies started out strong in the first set as they pulled ahead of the opposition. The two teams battled close, but Othello ultimately came out on top to start the evening with a 25-21 victory.
Basin teams compete at Nike Invite
SPOKANE — Local cross country teams found success over the weekend as athletes from Ephrata, Moses Lake, Othello and Warden travelled to Spokane to compete in the Nike Bob Firman Invitational. See below how each team did.
Wildcats extend win streak to 4 after Saint Martin's sweep
OLYMPIA — The Central Washington University Wildcats (8-4) won their fourth straight match Sunday afternoon, defeating Saint Martin's (5-8) in straight sets. The two teams traveled to Evergreen State College to battle it out on the court, according to Saint Martin's athletics. "We had to grind out that match and claw our way through some instability," said Wildcats Head Coach Lauren Herseth. "I was super impressed with our middles – they are striving to make upgrades and it was evident in their offense this afternoon. And credit to our whole team, to come out of this weird week with two road wins is something we are very proud of." The Wildcats hit .333 as a team, totaling 47 kills and nine blocks while holding the Saints to a .198 attacking percentage, according to a statement from CWU athletics. Corinne Westby and Kailey Willsey led the offense with 10 kills apiece, while Ellie Marble added nine kills.
Huskies earn three set victory over Jacks
MOSES LAKE — The Othello Huskies (2-4) earned a victory on the road Thursday against the Quincy Jackrabbits (0-7) where they won in three sets. Both teams look to use this game as a learning experience to boost their skills moving forward. "(The Huskies) came out really strong with a lot of energy, which is something we've been really working on," said Huskies Head Coach Isabella Hollibaugh. "This was a great game for us to get some of our confidence back and continue seeing all the things we're working on start to come together on the court." The Huskies got up early on the Jacks in the first set, but both teams remained competitive throughout. Though Quincy battled hard, Othello claimed the first set by six points.
Wahluke claims road victory over Warden
WARDEN — The Wahluke Warriors (2-2) had a strong non-league showing on the road against the Warden Cougars (1-3) Friday night, showing strong offensive prowess throughout the game to win 42-7. "We set our game goals right from the beginning, scoring on the first drive and things like that," said Warriors Head Coach Anfernee Cortez. "Executing, being assignment sound is what we were really focused on going into this game and I feel like the guys did a great job starting that way." The Warriors had a dominant first half where they scored fast and early to gain a 21-0 lead over the Cougars. Wahluke carried this effort throughout the half as they held Warden scoreless and closed out the second quarter with a rushing touchdown to take a 28-0 lead at halftime.
Jacks' Sanchez secures OT victory over Huskies
QUINCY — The Quincy Jackrabbits (8-0) battled in a tight game against the Othello Huskies (2-3) Thursday evening. Jacks' senior Jazmine Sanchez secured victory for Quincy in the final minutes of overtime with a kick to the back of the net, ending the game 1-0. "I feel really good," said Sanchez. "Honestly, I didn't expect that, but it's a really good feeling." From kickoff, the Jacks and the Huskies were competitive with both teams' defenses sending the ball the other way. This strong defensive showing forced the players to utilize the entire field.