BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Dec. 29, 2025 – Jan. 5, 2026
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 months AGO
Brady Jay from the Moses Lake Mavericks dribbles the ball toward the hoop during a previous home game this season. The Mavs will play on their home court this week against Ridgeline.
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COLUMBIA BASIN — High School athletes restart their seasons after the holiday break to play their final games of 2025 and first games of 2026. See where each of the local teams will be playing this week.
Boys Basketball
Dec. 29
Royal (4-0) @ Sacred Heart School, Saratoga, AZ – 10 a.m.
Quincy (2-6) vs Fort Vancouver @ Yakima Sundome – 11 a.m.
Wahluke (3-4) @ River View – 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 30
Quincy (2-6) vs La Center @ Yakima Sundome – noon
MLHS (6-2) vs Ridgeline – 6 p.m.
LRS (1-5) @ River View – 6:30 p.m.
Wilson Creek (5-3) vs Waterville-Mansfield – 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 2
ACH (4-0) @ Liberty Bell – 3:30 p.m.
Othello (2-6) vs Ephrata (1-6) - 7 p.m.
Quincy (2-6) @ Ellensburg – 7 p.m.
LRS (1-5) vs Northwest Christian – 7:30 p.m.
MLCA/CCS (7-0) @ DeSales – 7:30 p.m.
Warden (5-2) vs Reardan – 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 3
Ephrata (1-6) vs Ellensburg – 5 p.m.
Othello (2-6) vs Selah – 5 p.m.
Quincy (2-6) vs East Valley – 5 p.m.
Warden (5-2) @ Freeman – 5 p.m.
Royal (4-0) @ Zillah – 5:15 p.m.
Wahluke (3-4) @ Cashmere – 5:15 p.m.
ACH (4-0) @ Kettle Falls – 6 p.m.
Jan. 5
MLCA/CCS (7-0) vs Waitsburg – 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Dec. 29
Royal (5-1) @ Scottsdale Christian – 3 p.m.
MLHS (3-5) @ Walla Walla – 3:30 p.m.
Wahluke (0-7) @ River View – 5 p.m.
Dec. 30
Royal (5-1) vs The Bear Creek – 1 p.m.
MLHS (3-5) vs Ridgeline – 4:30 p.m.
LRS (5-1) @ River View – 5 p.m.
Jan. 2
ACH (3-1) @ Liberty Bell – 2 p.m.
Othello (1-6) vs Ephrata (0-7) - 5:30 p.m.
Quincy (3-6) vs Ellensburg – 5:30 p.m.
LRS (5-1) vs Northwest Christian – 6 p.m.
MLCA/CCS (6-1) @ DeSales – 6 p.m.
Warden (2-5) vs Reardan – 6 p.m.
Jan. 3
Ephrata (0-7) vs Ellensburg – 3:30 p.m.
Othello (1-6) vs Selah – 3:30 p.m.
Quincy (3-6) vs East Valley – 3:30 p.m.
Warden (2-5) @ Freeman – 3:30 p.m.
Royal (5-1) @ Zillah – 3:45 p.m.
Wahluke (0-7) @ Cashmere – 3:45 p.m.
ACH (3-1) @ Kettle Falls – 4:30 p.m.
Boys Wrestling
Dec. 30
MLHS, Quincy @ Eastmont – 9 a.m.
Jan. 3
MLHS @ Tahoma HS – 8 a.m.
ACH, LRS @ ACH HS – 10 a.m.
Royal, Wahluke @ Cascade HS – 10 a.m.
Jan. 5
Warden @ Kittitas HS – 5 p.m.
Girls Wrestling
Dec. 29
Othello @ Clark County Events Center – 8 a.m.
Quincy, Royal @ Hanford HS – 8 a.m.
Dec. 30
Othello @ Clark County Events Center – 8 a.m.
Jan. 2
Ephrata, Royal, Wahluke, Warden @ Royal HS – 9 a.m.
Jan. 3
Ephrata, Quincy @ John R Rogers HS – 9 a.m.
ACH, LRS @ ACH HS – 10 a.m.
ARTICLES BY CALEB PEREZ
Knights win in overtime shootout against Naches
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights girls soccer team (6-0-1) had a tight game against Naches Valley (5-1-1) Tuesday evening that came down to a penalty kick shootout that the Knights won 6-5. Though the game was ruled as a tie in official standings, winning the PKs brought excitement for the team. "We played hard and we never gave up," said Knights junior Sarah Bergeson who shot the final PK. "We're proud of us." The game was a defensive battle from the beginning with Naches making an early shot on goal that was stopped by Knights freshman goalkeeper Areli Romero. Following this, Royal gained possession of the ball and proceeded to apply pressure on the opposing goal for a majority of the half.
Knights fall in five-set match against Naches Valley
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights volleyball team (0-6) had a tough battle at home against Naches Valley Tuesday night as they fell 3-2 in the five-set game. "The first two sets were definitely rough," said Knights senior Graycie Kast. "We didn't have a lot of energy starting off, but that third set, we got our energy back and just started having fun and the game just came to us." The Knights fell behind early in the first set as they struggled to score, giving Naches Valley an advantage. Royal began to find momentum as the set went on to cut into the deficit, but Naches Valley remained dominant on the court to win 25-12.
Tigers girls XC takes first at Apple Ridge
EPHRATA— The Ephrata Tigers had a successful day at the Apple Ridge Run Invite Saturday as the boys took third overall, while the girls took first out of 20 schools that competed. Tigers Head Coach Lyndsy Roberts said he was very proud of the way his athletes performed in the early season meet. "Our girls showed up and competed," said Roberts. "They didn't back down from the competition and proved they are going to be a team to watch this year. Winning this meet was a big step for the program." The Apple Ridge meet had a unique scoring format with three different race courses with two athletes scoring on each course, Roberts said. This gives a total of six scoring athletes rather than the traditional five.