BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Dec. 8-13, 2025
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 days, 13 hours AGO
Tigers freshman Sophie Molitor gains possession of the ball and makes her way down the court during last week’s matchup against MLHS. This week the Tigers will be on the road against West Valley and then at home against Prosser.
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COLUMBIA BASIN — Winter sports have officially begun as local athletes aim towards new heights this season. See where the local teams will be headed this week.
Boys’ Basketball
Dec. 9
MLCA/CCS vs Oakesdale – 5:30 p.m.
Soap Lake vs Garden Academy – 6 p.m.
MLHS @ Ellensburg – 7 p.m.
Othello vs Sageview – 7 p.m.
Wahluke vs Kiona Benton – 7:15 p.m.
LRS vs Columbia (Burbank) - 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 10
Soap Lake vs Cascade Christian – 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 11
MLCA/CCS vs Wilson Creek – 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 12
Ephrata @ West Valley – 7 p.m.
LRS @ Kittitas – 7 p.m.
MLHS vs Wenatchee – 7 p.m.
Othello @ Toppenish – 7 p.m.
Quincy @ Prosser – 7 p.m.
Warden vs La Salle – 7 p.m.
ACH @ Odessa – 7:30 p.m.
Soap Lake @ Oroville – 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 13
Ephrata vs Prosser – 5 p.m.
Quincy vs Grandview – 5 p.m.
Wahluke vs Zillah – 5:15 p.m.
MLHS @ Eisenhower – 6 p.m.
Othello @ Tri Cities Prep – 6 p.m.
Royal vs Connell – 7:30 p.m.
Wilson Creek vs Bridgeport – 7:30 p.m.
Girls’ Basketball
Dec. 9
Othello vs Sageview – 5:30 p.m.
Wahluke vs Kiona Benton – 5:45 p.m.
LRS vs Columbia (Burbank) - 6 p.m.
Wilson Creek vs Easton – 6 p.m.
MLHS vs Hanford – 7 p.m.
Dec. 10
Soap Lake vs Cascade Christian – 6 p.m.
Dec. 11
MLCA/CCS vs Wilson Creek – 6 p.m.
Royal vs Riverside – 6 p.m.
Dec. 12
Ephrata @ West Valley – 5:30 p.m.
LRS @ Kittitas – 5:30 p.m.
MLHS vs Wenatchee – 5:30 p.m.
Othello @ Toppenish – 5:30 p.m.
Quincy @ Prosser – 5:30 p.m.
Warden vs La Salle – 5:30 p.m.
ACH @ Odessa – 6 p.m.
Dec. 13
Ephrata vs Prosser – 3:30 p.m.
Quincy vs Grandview – 3:30 p.m.
Wahluke vs Zillah – 3:45 p.m.
MLHS @ Eisenhower – 4:30 p.m.
Othello @ Tri Cities Prep – 4:30 p.m.
Royal vs Connell – 6 p.m.
Wilson Creek vs Bridgeport – 6 p.m.
Boys’ Wrestling
Dec. 11
Ephrata vs Ellensburg – 7 p.m.
MLHS vs Eastmont – 7 p.m.
Othello vs Grandview – 7 p.m.
Quincy @ East Valley – 7 p.m.
Dec. 13
MLHS @ East Valley HS – 8:30 a.m.
Ephrata @ Connell – 10 a.m.
Royal, Wahluke @ Cashmere – 10 a.m.
Warden @ Liberty – 10 a.m.
Girls’ Wrestling
Dec. 10
Wahluke @ Wapato – 5 p.m.
Dec. 11
Ephrata vs Ellensburg – 6 p.m.
MLHS vs Eastmont – 6 p.m.
Othello vs Grandview – 6 p.m.
Quincy @ East Valley – 6 p.m.
Dec. 13
MLHS, Royal @ Kennewick – 9:30 p.m.
Ephrata, ACH @ Warden – 10 a.m.
Boys Swim
Dec. 11
MLHS @ Wenatchee – 4:30 p.m.
Bowling
Dec. 9
MLHS @ Sunnyside – 3 p.m.
Dec. 10
MLHS @ Eastmont – 2 p.m.
ARTICLES BY CALEB PEREZ
Huskies fall at home against Sageview
OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies basketball team took their first loss in the season, falling 63-83 at home to the Sageview Lobos (Pasco). The Huskies now look to learn from this loss as they begin Central Washington Athletic Conference play this weekend. “We knew this was going to be a good game,” said Othello senior Syrus Ruiz. “We knew these guys had some talent on their team, but I feel like we really didn’t execute.” Othello started strong getting a nine-point lead over Sageview, but the Lobos came back after making threes to tie the game. Huskies’ senior Quade Gonzalez would respond with one of his own, but the Lobos pulled ahead, ending the quarter 12-15.
Cougars compete in big meets to start season
WARDEN – The Warden Cougars wrestling team competed in their first wrestling tournaments of the season with the girls heading to Liberty High School for the Lady Lancer Invitational and the boys heading to the Ocosta Tournament at Ocosta High School. “I thought we had a really good weekend; it was the first time we took a trip like that, (a) six hour bus ride,” said Cougars Boys Head Coach Johnny Hernandez. The boys had nine scorers on the weekend with seven of those making top four placements, he said. Overall, the team finished third at Ocosta and were only four points away from taking first place.
Herseth named CWU volleyball head coach, Andaya named deputy AD
ELLENSBURG – Lauren Herseth, Associate Head Volleyball Coach for Central Washington University, has been named the next head coach of the Wildcats following the transition of current Head Coach Mario Andaya into the Deputy Athletics Director position, CWU director of Athletics Dennis Francois announced on Monday. “I am honored to be stepping into this new role, with an extremely fun and talented roster,” said Herseth. “I can’t thank Dennis and Mario enough for investing in and preparing me for this moment. I love this program and I am committed to carrying on the legacy of CWU volleyball.” Herseth's collegiate volleyball career began at Central, competing for the Wildcats from 2011-2014. During her four-year playing career, Herseth helped the program reach three NCAA appearances and finished ranked in the top ten in program history for both sets and matches played. A team captain, she was also a three-time GNAC All-Academic selection while majoring in Physical Education and School Health. Herseth was heavily involved in CWU Athletics, serving three years as SAAC President, and also competed on the Wildcats' women's basketball team during the 2013–2014 season.