Busy week ahead
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The MLCA/CCS Lions, No. 3 seed in the District 6 1B Volleyball Tournament, look to pack their bags for state this week.
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Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | November 3, 2022 10:56 AM
District championship season is in full swing here in the Basin, with many area schools competing to make it to state competitions. Check out this week’s sports schedule for teams around the Basin, and check online at columbiabasinherald.com for updates to the schedule as teams progress through their respective brackets.
As for this week’s set schedule as of Tuesday, read along below.
Thursday, Nov. 3
ACH volleyball at Northport - 4 p.m.
Ephrata volleyball at Selah - 6:30 p.m.
Lind-Ritzville volleyball vs Northwest Christian (Colbert) - 2:30 p.m. at Colfax High School.
MLCA/CCS volleyball at Entiat - district championship game, 7 p.m. at Wenatchee High School.
Othello volleyball at Ellensburg - 6:30 p.m.
Royal volleyball vs Wapato - 6 p.m.
Wahluke girls' soccer vs Royal - 6 p.m.
Warden volleyball at Granger - 5 p.m. at Columbia-Burbank High School.
Warden football at White Swan - 6 p.m.
Wilson Creek volleyball at Waterville-Mansfield - 7 p.m. at Wenatchee High School. Winner advances to state.
Friday, Nov. 4
ACH football vs Wilbur-Creston-Keller - 7 p.m.
Ephrata football at Clarkston - 7 p.m.
Lind-Ritzville football at Okanogan - 7 p.m.
Moses Lake football at Gonzaga Prep - 6 p.m.
Othello football vs Shadle Park 7 p.m.
Quincy football at Medical Lake - 6 p.m.
Royal football vs Naches Valley - 7 p.m.
Wahluke football at Wapato - 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 5
Cross Country state championships - hosted at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco, runners from Ephrata, Moses Lake, Othello, Royal, Warden and Wahluke will all be competing.
Othello volleyball vs Grandview - 5 p.m. at Ellensburg High School.
Wahluke football at Wapato - 7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 6
Additional swimmers from Moses Lake could be added to state competition next week via wild card slots with district competitions around the state ending. Head coach Jason Hart said the team will know by Sunday.
This week’s district tournaments
District 6 1B volleyball - includes MLCA/CCS and Wilson Creek; top three to state. Began Oct. 25, runs through Nov. 3.
District 7 2B volleyball - includes Lind-Ritzville; top three to state. Began Tuesday, runs through Nov. 3.
District 5 2B girls’ soccer - includes Warden; top two to state. Began Tuesday, runs through Nov. 3.
District 5 2B volleyball - includes Warden; top four to state. Began Tuesday, runs through Nov. 3
District 5 1A volleyball - includes Royal; top three to state. Began Tuesday, runs through Nov. 5.
District 5 1A girls’ soccer - includes Royal, Wahluke; top three to state. Began Oct. 29, runs through Nov. 5.
District 5/6 2A volleyball - Includes Othello, Ephrata; top team to state, second and third place to District 5/6/8 crossover. Begins Nov 5.
District 6 4A volleyball - includes Moses Lake; top two to state. Began Tuesday, runs through Nov. 5.
District 6 4A girls’ soccer - includes Moses Lake; top two to state. Began Tuesday, runs through Nov. 5.
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