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WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Sept. 11-18, 2026
MOSES LAKE — College sports are in full swing as athletes work toward new heights this season. See where your favorite teams will be playing this week.
Warden volleyball wins close nonleague matchup against Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — The Warden Cougars (2-0) volleyball team traveled to face the Soap Lake Eagles (1-1) Wednesday evening for a nonleague game. The Cougars and Eagles had a competitive matchup where Warden got ahead in the final set to win 3-1. “We had highs and lows, and we saw improvement in some things,” said Cougars Head Coach Katie Roylance. “It was very evident in some things we need to work on.”
Mavs volleyball wins at home over Tigers
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (2-0) hosted the Ephrata Tigers (0-3) in a nonleague volleyball matchup Tuesday evening where the Mavs earned a 3-1 victory. Both teams hope to use this matchup as a way to prepare for the start of league play. “I think overall we did good,” said Mavs senior Maddy Witwer. “There’s definitely things that we can always work on for both sides of the net.” The Mavs started out with a strong first set as they got ahead of the Tigers to win the first set 25-12.
UW secures Boeing Apple Cup victory over WSU
SEATTLE — The University of Washington Huskies hosted the Washington State University in a season-opening Boeing Apple Cup Sunday. After an intense battle, the Huskies claimed victory 24-10. Desmond Williams Jr. from the Huskies threw for 268 yards and a touchdown and scored on a 5-yard keeper in the 118th meeting of the two teams, according to a press release from UW Athletics. A statement from WSU Athletics said Caden Pinnick from the Cougars completed 16 of 25 passes for 142 yards with two interceptions and added 61 rushing yards and a touchdown on 14 carries.
Lions volleyball bests Devils in home opener
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions (1-0) volleyball team began their season at home against the Wilson Creek Devils (0-1) Tuesday evening. After a hard-fought match, the Lions won 3-0 against the Devils. “I thought everything went pretty good,” said Lions Head Coach Dean Spurbeck. “I thought the girls played well, kind of got some jitters out, so that’s helpful and trying a few new things, but now we just have to keep improving on what we’re doing.” The game started tight with the Lions claiming an early lead, but the Devils kept the score close. Both teams traded leads before eventually MLCA caught stride to claim a 25-18 victory in the first set.
Othello Huskies dominate in home opener
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies got off to a hot start for their 2026 football season as they beat the Ellensburg Bulldogs 24-0 Friday evening. This victory marked both the start of the season and a new era of Othello football with new head coach Jerome Learman. “I thought we did a lot of things well, I’m pleased with our effort,” said Huskies Head Coach Jerome Learman. “We obviously made a lot of mistakes too. We didn’t make one PAT or two-point conversion, so we have a lot to fix, but your biggest improvement should be from game one to game two.” Junior quarterback Noah Ozuna led the Huskies offense with rushing touchdowns.
Basin Sports Schedule: Sept. 8-15, 2026
MOSES LAKE — High school sports are back in full swing for the fall as athletes get back into competing for new heights. Check out where the local teams will be playing this week.
Vikings fall to Highline in preseason doubleheader
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings continued through their preseason as they hosted their first game of the year against Highline. Despite falling in both matches, the Vikings feel confident as they inch closer to the regular season. “Highline’s a solid team, they have a great serve-receive and we did well,” said Vikings Head Coach Lindsey Linthicum. “We adapted to different situations, we’re still out a few girls and I’m still transitioning those that are coming back from injury. There’re still some adjustments that we’re still trying to make and adapt to.”
Tigers Cross Country ready for their biggest season yet
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers Cross Country team is already hard at work to be in top shape for the 2026 season. With a strong group of returning runners alongside a solid group of new faces, the Tigers are eager to hit the ground running this year. “I’m feeling energized,” said Tigers Head Coach Lyndsy Roberts. “We’ve got a good group, one of the largest groups we’ve had in a long time.” The Tigers roster has over 50 athletes that have been participating in early season practices between the boys and girls, who Roberts said have all been mixing together well.
Lions set with smaller but strong squad
MOSES LAKE — Despite seeing a smaller roster this year, the Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions volleyball team is looking to build off their success from last season. With strong returners, the Lions are on track to stay competitive. “We lost some people, but we’ll be able to fill in, so that’ll be nice. Not quite at the numbers that we normally have, but we’ll make it work,” said Lions Head Coach Dean Spurbeck. The Lions concluded their 2025 season with a 10-8 record after battling through a tough Central Washington B League. MLCA entered into the postseason district tournament where they entered as the fourth seed and fell to the fifth seeded Pateros in the second round.