GALLERY: Highlights from Basin sports
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 months, 4 weeks AGO
Cain Gonzalez from the Othello Huskies prepares to outmaneuver a Jacks defender during last Thursday’s matchup. The Huskies will host the first round of the Central Washington Athletic Conference’s district tournament at 2 p.m. tomorrow when they will face off against Renton.
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The Mavericks’ Mikayla Sawyer battles for possession of the ball with a West Valley player during their first postseason game on Tuesday. The Mavericks went on the road to play Eisenhower Thursday evening to continue their postseason run. Results of this game were unavailable at the time of publication.
Moses Lake’s Lilliana Roylance tips the ball back over the net during Tuesday’s district matchup against Eisenhower. Though the Mavericks’ season ended Tuesday evening, Head Coach Krystal Trammell said she was incredibly proud of the energy and effort her team put into the season.
Huskies senior Whitlee Hollenbeck sends the ball back over the net during the first round of the district tournament last Wednesday against Toppenish. The Huskies season ended the following Saturday against East Valley, but Head Coach Steve Parris said the team made great strides in improvement this season and is confident in the future of the program’s growth.
The Knights’ Hali Christensen (21) passes the ball to a teammate against Naches Valley in the 1A district semifinal game. The Knights lost a competitive and windy battle to the Rangers.
The Lions’ Johnny Ferguson (5) jukes two Eagles defenders during their game. The Lions defeated the Eagles 53-8 on Friday.
The Wahluke Warriors’ Alexandra Rodriguez (14) boots the ball away as the Knights’ Taylor Webb (9) closes in. The Warriors defeated the Knights 1-0 on Tuesday to advance in the consolation bracket of the 1A district tournament.
Johnny Ferguson (5) escapes the pocket as the Eagles defense crashes in. The Lions put up 26 points in the first quarter against the Eagles.
MOSES LAKE — The last week of Basin sports saw a lot of stiff competition as district tournament games continue. Here are a few highlights from those games.
The Mavericks’ Mikayla Sawyer battles for possession of the ball with a West Valley player during their first postseason game on Tuesday. The Mavericks went on the road to play Eisenhower Thursday evening to continue their postseason run. Results of this game were unavailable at the time of publication.
Moses Lake’s Lilliana Roylance tips the ball back over the net during Tuesday’s district matchup against Eisenhower. Though the Mavericks’ season ended Tuesday evening, Head Coach Krystal Trammell said she was incredibly proud of the energy and effort her team put into the season.
Huskies senior Whitlee Hollenbeck sends the ball back over the net during the first round of the district tournament last Wednesday against Toppenish. The Huskies season ended the following Saturday against East Valley, but Head Coach Steve Parris said the team made great strides in improvement this season and is confident in the future of the program’s growth.
The Knights’ Hali Christensen (21) passes the ball to a teammate against Naches Valley in the 1A district semifinal game. The Knights lost a competitive and windy battle to the Rangers.
The Lions’ Johnny Ferguson (5) jukes two Eagles defenders during their game. The Lions defeated the Eagles 53-8 on Friday.
The Wahluke Warriors’ Alexandra Rodriguez (14) boots the ball away as the Knights’ Taylor Webb (9) closes in. The Warriors defeated the Knights 1-0 on Tuesday to advance in the consolation bracket of the 1A district tournament.
Johnny Ferguson (5) escapes the pocket as the Eagles defense crashes in. The Lions put up 26 points in the first quarter against the Eagles.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.