Basin high school sports schedule May 28-June 3
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The Moses Lake Mavericks will be joined by other 4A teams as well as 3A and 2A teams in Tacoma for the state track and field meet.
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COLUMBIA BASIN — The spring sports season concludes this weekend as two local baseball teams make their push for a state title. Columbia Basin track teams will also compete at their state meets this week starting Thursday.
Thursday, May 29
Track and field
MLHS, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy at Mt Tahoma High School, Tacoma, 12:30 p.m.
ACH, Lind-Ritzville, MLCA/CCA, Royal, Soap Lake, Wahluke, Warden, Wilson Creek at Zaepfel Stadium, Eisenhower High School, noon
Friday, May 30
Baseball
ACH vs DeSales at Carlon Park, Selah, 10 a.m.
Othello vs Anacortes at Joe Martin Stadium, Bellingham, 7 p.m.
Track and field
MLHS, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy at Mt Tahoma High School, Tacoma, 9:50 a.m.
ACH, Lind-Ritzville, MLCA/CCA, Royal, Soap Lake, Wahluke, Warden, Wilson Creek at Zaepfel Stadium, Eisenhower High School, 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, May 31
Baseball
ACH – win Friday in Championships 4 p.m.; lose Friday in consolation for third place, 10 a.m.
Othello — win Friday in Championships 7 p.m.; lose Friday in consolation for third place, 1 p.m.
Track and field
MLHS, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy at Mt Tahoma High School, Tacoma, 10:20 a.m.
ACH, Lind-Ritzville, MLCA/CCA, Royal, Soap Lake, Wahluke, Warden, Wilson Creek at Zaepfel Stadium, Eisenhower High School, 7:30 a.m.
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