BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Feb. 23 – 28, 2026
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 months, 3 weeks 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
Sushik comes full circle ahead of first season at BBCC
MOSES LAKE — The next step in Liana Sushik’s athletic journey has led her to play for the Big Bend Community College Vikings volleyball team this fall after a successful career with the Soap Lake Eagles. Joining the Vikings is something she feels has deepened her love for the sport, she said. “I fell in love with the fact that there’s more than just high school volleyball; there’s another level,” said Sushik. “It’s like a whole new chapter and I’m so excited to see what I have next because there’s a lot that I’ve been through to get here.” Despite her success on the court, Sushik said she didn’t initially start out as an athlete.
Building a community at Desert City Fitness
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata welcomed its newest athletic club earlier this summer with Desert City Fitness setting up along Basin Street. Since their grand opening June 6, the club has worked to become a strong contributor to the community in Ephrata. “We just opened our doors and whoever comes in, that’s how we do it,” said Bryan Boney, owner of Desert City Fitness. Boney, who owns the club alongside his wife Tracy Fillion, decided to open Desert City Fitness to keep himself active after retiring six years ago. Boney said he has invested all his money from retirement into purchasing the property, remodeling and getting the equipment necessary to open his fitness center.
Grid Kids expands opportunities this season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Grid Kids football program is gearing up for the start of its 26th football season this fall. This year, alongside their tackle football program, the Grid Kids have expanded their flag football options. “It’s one of those things that you just don’t really know how well it’s going to go, but right now we’re looking pretty strong,” said Brian Gwinn, the Gird Kids administrator and communications contact. The tackle opportunities remain the same for third through sixth grade with third and fourth graders playing together and fifth and sixth graders separately from the younger players. The format for third and fourth grade will remain at a regular 11-man game, but for fifth and sixth grade there is consideration for moving down to an eight-on-eight format.