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ACH Warriors claim sixth in state
YAKIMA — The Almira/Coulee Hartline Warriors concluded their 2026 season with a sixth place finish in the WIAA 1B State tournament. The road there was tough, but the Warriors proved themselves each time as they competed until the very end of their season. “I think at the beginning of the season, I expected a lot less, which I feel bad about just because now holding a sixth place trophy, it makes me satisfied with what we’ve done this year,” said ACH senior Dani Isaak. “Originally we didn’t think we were going to come home with a trophy, we had our doubts, so it’s just a really great feeling to exceed expectations.”
Warriors rally to claim tight 3-2 victory in first round of state
YAKIMA — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors claimed an exciting victory in the first round of the WIAA State tournament against the Morton Huskies. It was a back and forth battle throughout, but the Warriors claimed a close victory in the fifth set to win 3-2. "A roller coaster is what it was," said Warriors Head Coach Katie Walsh.
Lions fall in competitive first round of state
YAKIMA — The Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions battled their way through districts and made their way into the WIAA State Volleyball tournament for the first time since the 2022 season. The Lions faced a tough Garfield-Palouse Vikings team in the first round where they fell in a close three sets. "We played well," said Lions Head Coach Dean Spurbeck. "(Garfield-Palouse) just hit the ball well and we're not really used to playing that kind of volleyball, but we were in the right spots, so I was very pleased with what they did. That's a good team."
Tigers keep stride to earn top 10 at state
PASCO — The Ephrata Tigers cross country team had quite the day at the state championships over the weekend with each team that qualified finishing in the top ten. When the day was over, Ephrata's Co-Ed Unified team took seventh, the boys took sixth and the girls took fourth. "It's a culmination of a lot of stuff that happens throughout the year," said Tigers Head Coach Lyndsy Roberts. "The kids deserved it. They've worked hard all year to reach that moment and to see them reach and have the success they did was great and rewarding. It was a special day." Starting with the Co-Ed Unified team, Tigers' seniors Sunnie Neff and Zane Seig took seventh after their 2.1-mile race. Neff finished with a time of 7:39.8 and Seig finished with a time of 5:56.3 for a total finish time of 15:01.00.
Mavs stampede into state over Kentwood
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (9-1) have punched their ticket to state after an exciting game against the Kentwood Conquerors Saturday afternoon. After a hard-fought battle from both sides, the Mavs claimed victory 47-26. "I was super excited to get back out here and play," said Mavs junior and quarterback Nolan Decubber. "We all knew it was going to be a good game. We didn't think of it as anything more than a normal game, so we just came out and did our job."
Lions clinch state berth
CHELAN — The District 5 sixth-seed Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions took to the road Saturday to compete for a spot in the state tournament. The Lions found success on the court, earning wins over the fifth-seed Waterville-Mansfield and the first-seed Pateros to cement their place in the Yakima SunDome. "I'm really proud of them," said Lions Head Coach Dean Spurbeck. "They've been working hard and they've been learning and just going, 'Who cares? Just play.'" After falling to the second-seed Entiat last Tuesday, the Lions found themselves in back-to-back win-to-stay-in situations at the Chelan Community Gym Saturday afternoon. Their first opponent Waterville-Mansfield, had a similar postseason run to MLCA, defeating Wilson Creek (3-0) and Soap Lake (3-1) in the early rounds of the tournament before falling to the first-seed Pateros.
Huskies' Garza scores 2 and sends Othello to state
OTHELLO — After a hard fought district crossover against the East Valley (Spokane) Knights, the Othello Huskies won 2-0 to send their team to the state tournament for the first time since 2010.
Mavs Volleyball close out regular season on senior night
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School Mavericks (5-11) concluded their regular season Thursday night as they celebrated senior night.
ACH secures state berth Wednesday
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors had a successful Wednesday afternoon as they earned a 3-0 victory over Walla Walla Valley Academy and a 3-1 victory over Garfield-Palouse. With these victories, the Warriors not only took fifth in District 6 but secured a spot in the state tournament. "There's just lots of excitement," said Warriors Head Coach Katie Walsh. "I've told them all season long that if we just keep working hard that the W's will come. We are peaking at the right time and I still think that there's more to come." Walsh said the journey to this point started last Thursday at the Northeast 1B league tournament. ACH entered as the fourth seed in the south which placed them against the number one seeded Northport from the north where they fell 3-2 in a competitive game.
Wildcats continue win streak with victory over Eastern New Mexico
ELLENSBURG — The Central Washington Wildcats (7-2) are on a seven-game win streak after a 49-20 road win over Eastern New Mexico (0-9) Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats look to continue their dominant season as they host their final home game of the regular season this weekend. "I'm proud of our team for going on the road and getting another conference road win," said CWU Head Coach Scott Power in a statement from Wildcats Athletics. "I thought we handled the trip and the environment well. We are excited to get back home and continue conference play next week against Western New Mexico." According to a press release from Eastern New Mexico Athletics, the Greyhounds opened the contest with a 13-play, 75-yard touchdown pass from Clifton Cooper to Xavier Johnson. Though the Wildcats' Isaiah Paul blocked the PAT, the Greyhounds held an early 6-0 advantage.
Broncos split games in District 6 tourney
FREEMAN — The Lind-Ritzville Broncos had a busy Tuesday with two district tournament matches. After falling to Northwest Christian 3-1 earlier in the evening, the Broncos rallied to beat St. George's 3-0 to keep their state hopes on track. "We just kind of had a lot of hiccups going on so we ended up losing to (Northwest Christian)," said Broncos Head Coach Cari Galbreath. "Then we played St. George's and we were able to rally and kind of get back to our normal functioning selves." Starting off the evening was a close matchup between Lind-Ritzville and Northwest Christian. The Broncos had a strong start to the game as they came out and won the first set 25-19.
WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Nov. 5-12, 2026
MOSES LAKE — Fall college sports are entering their final weeks of play while winter sports are starting to heat up. Check out where your favorite teams will be heading this week.
Lions fall into district consolation
ENTIAT — The District 5 1B volleyball tournament continues to be exciting as the sixth-seeded Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions went on the road to face the second-seeded Entiat Tigers.
Royal vs King's Way Christian football game forfeited
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knight and King's Way Christian Week 10 matchup has been cancelled this week as King's Way Christian informed Royal School District that they would forfeit the game.
Tigers qualify both boys and girls teams to state
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers Cross Country team continued their successful season in the District 5 and 6 Championships Saturday afternoon. Both the boys and girls had strong races to qualify for state with the boys taking third and the girls taking second. Tigers Head Coach Lyndsy Roberts said because of their high ranking all season the girls team set their sights high on the district meet. Heading into Saturday, they knew their toughest challenge would be against Ellensburg, who has been ranked second in the state all season.
Mavs claim District 5 swim and dive title
MOSES LAKE — The series of successful meets this season fully paid off for the Moses Lake Mavericks girls swim team over the weekend as the girls claimed the District 5 title. By the end of Saturday, the Mavs won the district meet with a score of 466 to Wenatchee's 449. "Just as we expected with Wenatchee, it was close all the way to the end. Could have gone either way, but it went our way," said Mavs Head Coach Tony Preston. "The girls were super excited to get their district championship."
Knights battle into district championships
ROYAL CITY — The second seeded Royal Knights (16-2-1) battled in a tight matchup against the third seeded Naches Valley Saturday afternoon in the district semifinals. Both teams put forward a strong effort, with the Knights securing a 1-0 victory. "We were all putting our heart out in this game and trying our best because we have a really good team this year," said Knights junior Sofia Villafana. "We were just giving it our all." The tone of the game was set from the very start as Royal and Naches Valley went back and forth on their attack. While the Knights controlled the ball for most of the first half, Naches Valley's defense kept things in check.
Tigers fall in key matchup against Prosser
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers (4-5) faced the top team in the Central Washington Athletic Conference, the Prosser Mustangs (9-0), with heavy postseason implications on the line. Despite the Tigers' best efforts, the Mustangs proved their strength and won 34-7. "With our senior night, I thought our kids and our seniors played some inspired football," said Tigers Head Coach Patrick Mitchell. "The scoreboard doesn't really reflect it, but that was one of our better games of the year in terms of execution and unfortunately we still had some struggles in the redzone." The Tigers entered Thursday's game without their starting quarterback, junior Cooper Vasquez, who was injured during last week's matchup against Ellensburg. Sophomore Cannon DeLong stepped up to fill the role, with a short week to prepare.
WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 29 – Nov. 5, 2026
MOSES LAKE — College athletes continue to train and compete to their fullest as their seasons continue through the end of October and early November. Check out where your favorite teams are heading this week.
Mavs have strong showing ahead of districts
MOSES LAKE — The Mose Lake Mavericks swim team had one more opportunity to get geared up for their district meet last Thursday as they hosted the Big 9 League Invitational. Mavs Head Coach Tony Preston said this provided a great opportunity to get the girls some extra experience and recovery time ahead of districts. "We had a lot of people in their off-events, just tuning up to see where we're at," said Preston. "We had some illness going around; you never want to have your team sick, but better a week before the championship meet than the week of the championship meet."
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 23 – Nov. 2, 2026
MOSES LAKE — The postseason picture is in view for multiple teams as others look to finish their season out strong. Check out where each of the local teams will be heading this week. Further updates on district tournament play will be revealed as they become available.
Huskies overcome Prosser in first round of districts
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies and the Prosser Mustangs faced off once again in the Play-in round of districts for a rematch of last year's game, however this time the Huskies were more determined than ever to win. After a dominant 80 minutes, Othello won 4-1 and is heading into the second round of the district tourney. "I'm super excited," said Huskies senior Brooklyn Hillman. "It's my senior year and we lost to them two years since I've been in high school. It's exciting seeing how we dominated the game 4-1." The first half started close and competitive between the two teams. After both teams earned goals early in the half, with Othello sophomore Aaliyah Van Cleve claiming the first for the Huskies, it became a race to see who could be the next to score.
Mavs volleyball looks toward strong finish after loss to Wenatchee
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (4-8) took a tough loss against the Wenatchee Panthers Thursday evening. With just a few more games until the end of the regular season, the Mavs are working to finish on a high note.
Alivia Dehoog, a senior for Moses Lake, prepares to send the ball back over the net toward Wenatchee.
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (4-8) took a tough loss against the Wenatchee Panthers Thursday evening. With just a few more games until the end of the regular season, the Mavs are working to finish on a high note.
Vikings earn home victory over Blue Mountain
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (7-9) had a dominant game at home for their Dig Pink night. The Vikings proved their skills, claiming a 3-1 victory against the Blue Mountain Timberwolves. "We came out ready to rock and roll and then we just let a couple of mental mistakes dictate that third set," said Vikings Head Coach Lindsey Linthicum. "Sometimes when you get too far behind, it's more of a climb out than trying to just finish it, but thankfully the fourth set, we were like, 'Wait a second, what's going on?' and finished it." Wednesday's game started close in the first set as BBCC and BMCC went back and forth. After tying 6-6, the Vikings began to pull ahead and eventually built themselves up to a 17-10 lead.
Cougars fall in three sets to Tri-Cities Prep
WARDEN — Despite a hard-fought match on the home court, the Warden Cougars (7-7) fell in three sets to Tri-Cities Prep Tuesday evening. With one game left in the regular season, the Cougars set their sights on finishing strong before postseason play. "We knew it was going to be tough; TCP's really good," said Cougars senior Hannah Roylance. "We knew that if we wanted to win we were going to have to go hard and put it all out there, and I think we did. In the end, we put everything up." The Cougars had a slow start to the game as Tri-Cities built a significant lead over Warden in the first set. Warden worked to battle back into the game but ultimately fell 25-11.
WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 22-29, 2026
MOSES LAKE — The postseason is fast approaching and college teams are looking to finish their regular seasons strong. Check out where your favorite teams will be competing this week.
MLHS XC sweeps final league meet as girls capture undefeated CBBN championship
WENATCHEE — The Moses Lake Mavericks cross country team had a complete victory Tuesday evening with the boys and girls varsity and JV squads taking first place in their races. "We had a good day," said Mavs Head Coach Larry Dagnon. "It was probably one of the top days I can remember for a league meet ever. Last year we were pretty solid in league also, but this one eclipsed last year's meet at Blue Heron." The JV girls had a very impressive run as they earned first place with a perfect score of 15 Tuesday evening. This was done through the efforts of Alexa Landeros, Jocelyn Anderson, Emma Wallace, Charlotte Chesley and Danielle Barnett as they filled in the top five spots in the race.
Mavs build toward postseason after tight Wenatchee meet
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks swim team hosted Wenatchee Thursday for their second-to-last regular season meet. Though Moses Lake came up three points short (91-88), Head Coach Tony Preston said the girls are showing great progress as they prepare for the postseason. “Close meet all the way through; it could have gone either way,” said Preston. “We both had things we could have changed, but in the end, we had our strongest competition of the year, and we put our best foot forward.” In relays, the Mavs had solid performances all around. For the 200-yard medley relay the team of Ellen Center, Paysyn Torrey, Sydney Stevens and Taylor McKay (2:09.72) took first and was followed by Kimball Roylance, Sarah Heaps, Ava Robinson and Ava Center (2:17.77) took third.
Wildcats win in shootout against Texas A&M-Kingsville
KINGSVILLE, Texas — The Central Washington University Wildcats (5-2) travelled south over the weekend for an offensive matchup against the Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas where they won 52-49. With this victory, the Wildcats remain undefeated in conference play. "I'm happy to get the win," said Wildcats Head Coach Scott Power in a statement by CWU Athletics. "I'm happy for the players and coaches and proud of the effort tonight."
Tigers earn homecoming victory over Toppenish
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers (3-4) got back in the win column Friday on their homecoming night with a victory over the Toppenish Wildcats. The Tigers were strong on all sides of the ball throughout and the community brought energy and excitement while watching the 20-7 win. “Great crowd for homecoming and awesome to see all of the great community support,” said Tigers Head Coach Patrick Mitchell. “The community did a great job of the buildup to the game all week, the downtown businesses were all black and orange, and we had some great student support with the pep rallies and it was just all around a great atmosphere for the kids playing. It just makes you feel really lucky to be in a great place and to be able to coach football on a Friday night.”
Tigers tough out a 2-1 victory over Jacks
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers soccer team (5-7-2) claimed a crucial 2-1 victory over the Quincy Jacks (11-4) Thursday evening for the Battle of the Basin. Both teams entered this game 4-2 in Central Washington Athletic Conference standings, but now Ephrata sits in third and Quincy is fourth. “It feels good, it really does,” said Tigers Head Coach Gary Klepec. “We haven’t beat Quincy since they came back into our league, so it’s been a long time waiting for this rivalry to go our way.” Ephrata had a dominant first half where they took the lead with a goal from junior Jillian Linehan off an assist by senior Brooklyn Sieverkropp early in the half. The Tigers came close to scoring again with a push later in the half, but the Jacks defense held strong.
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 19-26, 2026
MOSES LAKE — The regular season is beginning to wind down, and local athletes prepare for the next challenge ahead in the postseason. Check out where each local team will be heading this week.
Knights XC finds success while hosting SCAC meet
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights cross country team hosted a late season South Central Athletic Conference meet at Royal City Golf Course Wednesday afternoon. The team competed hard with the boys finishing in third and the girls taking second in their 5k runs. “It was a really tough race, it’s hot and there’s hills,” said Knights senior Valierie Rodriguez. “Overall we did good as a team. We tried to stick together towards the beginning; later on we faltered a little bit, but we still finished strong and gave it what we’ve got.” The Knights girls squad scored 46 points to take second as a team and stayed just ahead of College Place, who took third with 47 points.
Tigers pull off OT victory over Huskies
OTHELLO — The Ephrata Tigers (4-7-2) earned a competitive 3-2 overtime victory on the road against the Othello Huskies (5-6) Tuesday evening. Both teams are now looking to close out the regular season on high notes. “Great game, we had a tough first half trying to match them, they’re so fast up top and they have some really great through balls,” said Tigers Head Coach Gary Keplec. “We had trouble matching that and then we mixed things up in the second half, brought girls in and put girls in different places. We went back out and we challenged them.” The first half was strongly in favor of the Huskies. Othello held control of the ball for much of the time, putting pressure on Tigers goalkeeper junior Aiyana Valle, who made multiple key stops.
WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 15-22, 2026
MOSES LAKE — The college sports world continues to be hot with competition deep in the month of October. See where your favorite teams are heading this week.
Vikings earn road victory over Wenatchee Friday
WENATCHEE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (5-8) gained a competitive road win over the Wenatchee Valley College Knights (3-17). Both teams were looking to come back from losses, and the Vikings got back in the win column 3-0. “It was very exciting,” said Vikings Head Coach Lindsey Linthicum. “Our girls just came in with a fire in their belly, ready to compete and ready to take on Wenatchee.” The first set showed BBCC’s strength as they had nine total kills. While Wenatchee Valley battled hard, the Vikings gained a 25-20 victory to start the match.
Mavs get state experience at Mukilteo meet
FEDERAL WAY — The Moses Lake Mavericks girls swim and dive team took a trip to the King County Aquatic Center over the weekend to compete in the Mukilteo meet. Mavs Head Coach Tony Preston said each of the girls performed well as they showed growth throughout the meet. “It was great, headed over to Federal Way. That’s our state pool,” said Preston. “This is a big test for us, a big experience for the girls, especially if they haven’t been in that facility before.” The Mukilteo meet saw teams from all across the state in attendance for what serves as a midseason prep meet for the incoming state tournament. Out of the 34 teams in attendance, Moses Lake placed 26th overall.
First annual Harvest Hustle set for Saturday
OTHELLO — Pillar Fitness is partnering with the Othello Huskies cross country team and Les Schwab of Othello this weekend to host their first annual Harvest Hustle 5k/10k. The event will take place Saturday with 5k and 10k runs starting at 9 a.m. “Being able to bring something into the community is (great),” said Angel Garza, a managing partner at Pillar Fitness. “We’re in a revamping stage, it seems like over the last couple years there’s newer events taking place.”
Tigers girls XC takes first at Neon Nights
SELAH — The Neon Nights Under the Lights Cross Country meet was held at Selah High School Saturday with athletes from Ephrata, Othello and Royal high schools in attendance. The Ephrata Tigers had a strong performance in Saturday’s meet with the girls team taking first and the boys claiming second place. See below how each of the local teams did Saturday.
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 12-19, 2026
MOSES LAKE — Competition is getting fierce in the month of October as local athletes get through the final weeks of the regular season. Check out where each team will be heading this week.
Mavs fall in competitive matchup to Eastmont
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School Mavericks (4-6) hosted the Eastmont Wildcats (3-6) Thursday evening for a matchup, but Eastmont gained the upper hand to win 3-1 over the Mavericks. Mavs Head Coach Krystal Trammell-Walt said this game, along with their past few matches, has been a great learning experience for the team. “We’re getting there,” said Trammell-Walt. “A lot of our varsity did not have a lot of playing time at this level. They’re doing really well because we’re seeing movement along the net with our middles, good choices, our setting, our defense, we’re running the two liberos, everyone’s contributing.” The first set was competitive between the two teams from the very start. Eastmont took a slight lead over MLHS early, but the Mavs quickly closed the gap and took the lead by two.
Soap Lake moves forward the 2027 preliminary budget draft
SOAP LAKE — During the Oct. 7 Soap Lake City Council meeting, council members had a number of new business items to get through. The first of which was an agenda bill for the 2027 draft preliminary budget. “What we need to do this evening is just acknowledge the fact that we’ve received this and that we want to move forward with the rest of the budget planning that we have scheduled with deadlines that have to be met for state requirements,” said Councilwoman Kayleen Bryson. The action taken to accept the 2027 Draft Preliminary Budget and file the preliminary budget to the city clerk by Nov. 2 and have adoption of the budget scheduled by Dec. 2 was approved unanimously by the council.
Vikings fall in straight sets against Yakima Valley
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (4-8) had a tough matchup against the Yakima Valley Yaks (18-5) Wednesday evening. The Vikings had energy, but the Yaks had a strong showing on the court to win 3-0. “We started off strong; we came ready to battle, but we allowed our small errors to start to dictate how we approach the next point,” said Vikings Head Coach Lindsey Linthicum.
WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 8-15, 2026
MOSES LAKE — In the college world, the second half of the season is underway for some while others are preparing for their season to begin. Check out where your favorite teams will be playing this week.
Mavs cross country takes over the Gorge
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks cross country teams hosted the Gorge cross country invitational in George Thursday. A full recap of the event and results will be available in the Monday edition of the Columbia Basin Herald.
Lions earn exciting win in 5 sets over Eagles
SOAP LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions (4-6) earned a key victory over the Soap Lake Eagles (6-5) in a close battle Tuesday night. Both sides battled hard, leading to a final fifth set where the Lions came out on top 3-2. “I’m so excited,” said Lions senior Abby Stanley. “We’ve kind of been struggling lately with our losing streak, but I’m just glad to get it done.” The Eagles and Lions showed how competitive they were going to be right from the start with a very close first set. Soap Lake built a small lead over MLCA early on but the Lions stayed strong to tie the game at 16-16, then took the lead 17-16.
Tigers, Mavs and Huskies compete at Sunfair XC Invitational
YAKIMA — It was a warm day in Yakima for the Sunfair Cross Country Invitational where the Ephrata Tigers, Moses Lake Mavericks and Othello Huskies competed under the clear skies. See how each of the teams did below.
Vikings fall to Columbia Basin at home
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (4-7) lost at home to the Columbia Basin Hawks (11-8) Friday night. The matchup remained close throughout, but the Vikings fell 3-0. “We came off our Treasure Valley win (last) Wednesday pretty well set to go into our Columbia Basin game,” said Vikings Assistant Coach Kaitlyn Rizo. “It was just nice to see the girls compete and play to that level that CBC plays at.” The game was the closest in the first set as both the Vikings and the Hawks were competitive. After going back and forth throughout, Columbia Basin claimed the first set 25-23.
Eagles fall short in home opener
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles (0-4) played their home opener Friday night against Manson (3-2). The Eagles battled hard, but Manson kept ahead throughout the game and Soap Lake fell 48-8. “First quarter was great, we just weren’t executing on some things,” said Eagles Head Coach Tony O’Neel. “This one was on the coaches; we take full responsibility. We need to make practices harder, sharpen a few things on the offense and work on our tackling.” The Eagles had a tough first half against Manson as the Trojans gained the lead with a touchdown in the first quarter. Manson extended their lead through the second quarter with two additional touchdowns.