GALLERY: Basin Basketball tips off
IAN BIVONA | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 9 months AGO
Soap Lake senior Andrey Sushik (13) drives through the Pateros defense during the Eagles’ 86-26 win on Tuesday.
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Moses Lake's Kaiya Char (22) pushes the ball down the court against Kennewick Nov. 30.
Warden senior Aliza Leinweber, left, attempts a three-pointer against Cashmere on Nov. 28.
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague freshman Joey Duff (11) attempts a three-pointer against Almira/Coulee-Hartline on Saturday.
Hans Roberts drives to the basket in Ephrata's Dec. 2 game against Pullman.
Alessa Soto (14) puts the ball on the floor in Ephrata's win over Pullman on Saturday.
Warden junior Jake Roylance, in white, attempts a free throw against Cashmere on Nov. 28.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline sophomore Josh Booker (13) brings the ball up the floor against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague on Saturday.
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. | December 8, 2023 1:25 AM
COLUMBIA BASIN — Basketball season is in full swing around the Basin, with local teams tipping off their seasons over the past two weeks. This gallery shows a few highlights from the first couple weeks of competition.
Moses Lake's Kaiya Char (22) pushes the ball down the court against Kennewick Nov. 30.
Warden senior Aliza Leinweber, left, attempts a three-pointer against Cashmere on Nov. 28.
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague freshman Joey Duff (11) attempts a three-pointer against Almira/Coulee-Hartline on Saturday.
Hans Roberts drives to the basket in Ephrata's Dec. 2 game against Pullman.
Alessa Soto (14) puts the ball on the floor in Ephrata's win over Pullman on Saturday.
Warden junior Jake Roylance, in white, attempts a free throw against Cashmere on Nov. 28.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline sophomore Josh Booker (13) brings the ball up the floor against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague on Saturday.ARTICLES BY IAN BIVONA
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