GALLERY: Basin gridiron action coming soon
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 months, 2 weeks AGO
Mavs quarterback Brady Jay, left, listens to his coach Brett Jay, right, as they begin their first practice of the 2025 season. Brady is the Mavericks starting quarterback and will be attending Montana State starting in the fall of 2026.
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The Broncos football team goes through warmups on the first day of fall practice. The team took to the field with energy and excitement for a new season to begin.
Mavs wide receiver, right, runs a route against his teammate during the Mavericks first practice of the 2025 season. The Mavs held two practices on August 20 with dinner in between.
Broncos Head Coach Brenden Bermea leads his team through their first drills of the fall 2025 season. Players went through the basic fundamentals of tackling.
Tigers players work on a defensive line drill during the second day of practice in preparation for the upcoming season.
Ephrata Head Coach Patrick Mitchel works with a group of players for running drills during their second day of practice.
MOSES LAKE – On Wednesday, local football teams returned to the gridiron for practice. As they prepare for the upcoming season, players hit the field to shake any rust off and dust off the pads.
Our annual Gridiron Guide publication is right around the corner. Pick up a copy of the Columbia Basin Herald on Friday, August 29 for a look at the upcoming high school football season.
The Broncos football team goes through warmups on the first day of fall practice. The team took to the field with energy and excitement for a new season to begin.
Mavs wide receiver, right, runs a route against his teammate during the Mavericks first practice of the 2025 season. The Mavs held two practices on August 20 with dinner in between.
Broncos Head Coach Brenden Bermea leads his team through their first drills of the fall 2025 season. Players went through the basic fundamentals of tackling.
Tigers players work on a defensive line drill during the second day of practice in preparation for the upcoming season.
Ephrata Head Coach Patrick Mitchel works with a group of players for running drills during their second day of practice.ARTICLES BY CALEB PEREZ
Huskies best Tigers in OT
Othello moves on to second round of districts
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (11-5) extended their postseason push after earning a close 2-1 victory in overtime against the Ephrata Tigers (7-10) in the first round of the 2A district tournament. The game winning goal came in second overtime when Othello sophomore Samuel Marroquin knocked the ball into the back of the net. “It was a tough game, Ephrata is definitely a tough opponent, but I feel like we had prepared well for the week,” said Marroquin. “We definitely had a good game plan and we just gave everything. We knew if this was our last game we were going to go out with a bang.” The game was a tight battle from the very beginning as the Tigers and Huskies battled under the hot sun. Othello scored in the first half and maintained their lead in throughout, going into halftime 1-0.
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: May 4-11, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — The postseason has begun for high school athletes in our area with teams gearing up to compete against the best of the best. Check out where our local teams are heading this week.
Huskies best Toppenish in senior night doubleheader
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (8-11) had an exciting end to the regular season Friday where they earned a pair of victories over Toppenish during their senior night. The Huskies were dominant in both their matchups, winning 6-0 in the first game and 13-3 in the second. “I know it definitely felt a little rocky. We always start off kind of rough, but then toward the end of the game we’re always strong and hype each other up,” said Huskies senior Alizay Pruneda. In game one, the Huskies went up three in the bottom of the first with a double by Alizay Pruneda, a dropped third strike and a double by Jena DeLeon. Othello extended their lead in the bottom of the third when Alexa Prochet stole home.