Prep roundup: ACH holds early lead over Odessa
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Joel Martin has been with the Columbia Basin Herald for more than 25 years in a variety of roles and is the most-tenured employee in the building. Martin is a married father of eight and enjoys spending time with his children and his wife, Christina. He is passionate about the paper’s mission of informing the people of the Columbia Basin because he knows it is important to record the history of the communities the publication serves. | January 11, 2022 1:00 AM
Boys basketball
Almira/Coulee-Hartline 69, Odessa 28
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline High School Warriors took an early lead over the Odessa High School Tigers Friday, finishing the first quarter 15-2, and stayed ahead the rest of the game. Senior Cooper Correia led the Warriors with 18 points, including two 3-pointers, followed by seniors Reese Isaak with 13 points and Grady Murray with 11. High scorers for Odessa were Nathan Carstensen with 12 and Daeton Deife with 10.
Other scores:
Soap Lake 64, Cascade Christian Academy 45
Wilson Creek 44, Bridgeport 64
Quincy 58, Chelan 66
Moses Lake 50, West Valley 74
Warden 53, Kittitas 65
Warden 40, Highland 50
Warden 55, Columbia 80
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna 75, Chewelah 41
L-R/S/W 63, Kettle Falls 41
Royal 82, Kiona-Benton 36
Wahluke 59, Mabton 37
Wahluke 55, Toppenish 73
Girls basketball
Othello 46, East Valley 44
The Othello High School Lady Huskies narrowly defeated the East Valley High School Red Devils Saturday, 46-44. Juniors Anna Coronado and Brianna Andrade led the Lady Huskies in scoring with 14 points apiece, including a 3-pointer for Andrade.
Other scores:
Wahluke 13, Toppenish 70
Royal 43, Kiona-Benton 30
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna 72, Chewelah 19
L-R/S/W 23, Kettle Falls 59
Moses Lake 52, West Valley 50
Quincy 30, Cascade 21
Quincy 23, Chelan 62
Ephrata 33, Grandview 46
Soap Lake 31, Cxascade Christian Academy 46
Wilson Creek 38, Bridgeport 60
Almira-Coulee-Hartline 68, Cusick 64
ACH 33, Odessa 35
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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.”