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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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