BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Feb. 23 – 28, 2026
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 months 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.
ARTICLES BY CALEB PEREZ
Cougars conclude season in state tourney
YAKIMA — The Warden Cougars’ softball season came to a close Friday in the quarterfinals of the 2B State Tournament after falling in a tight matchup against Rainier 13-10. Even with a loss the Cougars were proud of the successes they made this season. “It went well,” said Head Coach Randy Wright. “We’re a young team; we hung right in there in both games, but in the end the mistakes kind of cost us. We played well, but they had some big innings against us.”
Eagles’ Ewing and Knights’ Orth compete at state tennis
YAKIMA — The 1A and 1B State Tennis tournaments began Friday morning and Xavier Ewing from the Soap Lake Eagles and Cael Orth from the Royal Knights each began their bid as they looked to battle through the bracket. Full stories on both players will be published at a later date.
ACH falls into consolation bracket in state softball tournament
YAKIMA — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors fell 5-8 in the quarterfinal bracket to the Colton Wildcats during the 1B State tournament. With this loss, the Warriors continue their state bid in the consolation bracket as they battle for a chance at third place. “We came out strong as we needed to, got three runs in that first inning, and we shut them down,” said Warriors head coach Faye Butler. “Then I think the nerves and all the excitement got to us, did a couple overthrows and they had a good rally on us.” The Warriors started off strong with the three runs in the bottom of the first inning to gain a substantial lead over their opponent. ACH maintained this lead until the third inning as Colton tied up the score with three runs of their own.