BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Feb. 23 – 28, 2026
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month AGO
Eli Cox from the Warden Cougars prepares to shoot a free throw during a previous home game this season. The Cougars head into the first round of the state tournament this weekend where they face Adna Friday evening.
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COLUMBIA BASIN — The last standing basketball teams from around the basin prepare to head out and face the first round of state competition. See who the remaining teams will be facing this week.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline
Boys Basketball (22-1)
Feb. 28 vs. Neah Bay at Wenatchee HS, 2 p.m.
Girls Basketball (18-5)
Feb. 28 vs. Evergreen Lutheran/Muckleshoot Tribal at Wenatchee HS, 4 p.m.
MLCA/CCS
Boys Basketball (20-2)
Feb. 28 vs. DeSales at Richland HS, 6 p.m.
Girls Basketball (16-8)
Feb. 24 at Valley Christian, 7 p.m.
Royal
Boys Basketball (21-3)
Feb. 28 vs. King’s at Davis HS, 2 p.m.
Girls Basketball (20-4)
Feb. 27 vs. Annie Wright at the University of Puget, 6 p.m.
Warden
Boys Basketball (13-13)
Feb. 27 vs. Adna at Tumwater HS, 6 p.m.
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