Lady Mavericks Christmas Mixer wraps up today
CHERYL SCHWEIZER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 9 months AGO
Sydney Macdonald (1) of Moses Lake brings the ball up the court against Addisyn Reffett (24) of Lake Stevens Thursday in the Mavericks’ second game of the Lady Mavericks Christmas Mixer at Moses Lake High School. Lake Stevens defeated Moses Lake 49-29.
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Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience serving small communities in the Pacific Northwest. She began her post-high-school education at Treasure Valley Community College and enerned her journalism degree at Oregon State University. After working for multiple publications, she has settled down at the Columbia Basin Herald and has been a staple of the newsroom for more than a decade. Schweizer’s dedication to her communities and profession has earned her the nickname “The Baroness of Bylines.” She covers a variety of beats including health, business and various municipalities. | December 29, 2022 6:05 PM
MOSES LAKE — Sydney Macdonald (1) of Moses Lake brings the ball up the court against Addisyn Reffett (24) of Lake Stevens Thursday in the Mavericks’ second game of the Lady Mavericks Christmas Mixer at Moses Lake High School. Lake Stevens defeated Moses Lake 49-29.
Mavericks coach Matt Strophy said he was encouraged by the way the Mavericks stuck to the defensive game plan.
“Even though we gave up some things, they did what we asked of them,” he said.
Moses Lake is back in action tonight in the tournament finale, playing the Othello Huskies at 5:15 p.m. Woodinville takes on Sunnyside at 1:45 p.m., and Central Valley plays Lake Stevens at 3:30 p.m.
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