Weekend prep roundup: Royal shuts out Connell, 56-0
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Football
Royal 56, Connell 0
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights won their last district game handily Friday, trouncing Connell High School 54-0. Luke Bergeson made three touchdowns, while Avery Ellis, Edgar Delarosa, Kaleb Hernandez, Gunnar Anderson and Elijah Jenks each made one. Derek Bergeson led in passing yards with 209, and Ellis led in rushing with 92 yards.
Ephrata 21, Prosser 28
The Ephrata Tigers trailed one touchdown behind the Prosser Mustangs most of Friday’s game. A two-point conversion put them ahead by one point briefly in the fourth quarter, but Prosser returned the move and defeated the Tigers by 8 points. Travis Hendrick led in passing yards with 104, and Cole Hertz led in rushing with 146 yards. The loss leaves Ephrata at 4-5 for the season.
Other scores:
Soap Lake 20, Entiat 38
Othello 45, Quincy 0
Moses Lake 56, West Valley 17
Warden 13, River View 39
Warden 20, Tri-Cities Prep 35
Wahluke 0, Kiona-Benton 6
Girls soccer
Quincy 2, Cascade 3
Othello 2, Selah 3
Othello 0, Prosser 1
Moses Lake 3, Eisenhower 1
Quincy 9, Warden 1
Volleyball
Ephrata 3, Grandview 0
Othello 0, Prosser 3
Soap Lake 0, Bridgeport 3
Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian 3, Wilson Creek 1
Warden 3, Dayton/Waitsburg 0
Warden 3, River View 0
Warden 0, Walla Walla Valley Academy 3
Warden 0, Columbia 3
Wahluke 3, Royal 1
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BASIN EVENTS: Dec. 19-27
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and a lot of people will be spending time at home with their families or at the church of their choice. Still, there are a few things happening around the Basin. Here are some ideas:
Chimney maintenance is essential for safety
MOSES LAKE — With Christmas just around the corner, lots of folks are using their fireplaces for warmth, roasting chestnuts or just a pleasant atmosphere. But before Santa pays your chimney a visit, you should make sure it’s in good working order. Chimney fires are responsible for more than three-fourths of residential building heating fires, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Regular inspections and cleaning are the best way to prevent that, said Michael Harper, known as The Chimney Guy. “If they’re using (the fireplace) aesthetically – date night, Christmas, New Year’s, show-off times, something in the background here and there, (they should) have it inspected once a year for peace of mind,” Harper said. “If they’re using it two to three days a week religiously through the winter months, they need to have it cleaned once a year.”