Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Tigers pull off OT victory over Huskies

OTHELLO — The Ephrata Tigers (4-7-2) earned a competitive 3-2 overtime victory on the road against the Othello Huskies (5-6) Tuesday evening. Both teams are now looking to close out the regular season on high notes. “Great game, we had a tough first half trying to match them, they’re so …
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WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 15-22, 2026

MOSES LAKE — The college sports world continues to be hot with competition deep in the month of October. See where your favorite teams are heading this week.
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Vikings earn road victory over Wenatchee Friday

WENATCHEE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (5-8) gained a competitive road win over the Wenatchee Valley College Knights (3-17). Both teams were looking to come back from losses, and the Vikings got back in the win column 3-0. “It was very exciting,” said Vikings Head Coach Lindsey Linthicum. …
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Mavs get state experience at Mukilteo meet

FEDERAL WAY — The Moses Lake Mavericks girls swim and dive team took a trip to the King County Aquatic Center over the weekend to compete in the Mukilteo meet. Mavs Head Coach Tony Preston said each of the girls performed well as they showed growth throughout the meet. “It …
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Tigers girls XC takes first at Neon Nights

SELAH — The Neon Nights Under the Lights Cross Country meet was held at Selah High School Saturday with athletes from Ephrata, Othello and Royal high schools in attendance. The Ephrata Tigers had a strong performance in Saturday’s meet with the girls team taking first and the boys claiming second …
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First annual Harvest Hustle set for Saturday

OTHELLO — Pillar Fitness is partnering with the Othello Huskies cross country team and Les Schwab of Othello this weekend to host their first annual Harvest Hustle 5k/10k. The event will take place Saturday with 5k and 10k runs starting at 9 a.m. “Being able to bring something into the …
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BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 12-19, 2026

MOSES LAKE — Competition is getting fierce in the month of October as local athletes get through the final weeks of the regular season. Check out where each team will be heading this week.
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Mavs fall in competitive matchup to Eastmont

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School Mavericks (4-6) hosted the Eastmont Wildcats (3-6) Thursday evening for a matchup, but Eastmont gained the upper hand to win 3-1 over the Mavericks. Mavs Head Coach Krystal Trammell-Walt said this game, along with their past few matches, has been a great …
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Soap Lake moves forward the 2027 preliminary budget draft

SOAP LAKE — During the Oct. 7 Soap Lake City Council meeting, council members had a number of new business items to get through. The first of which was an agenda bill for the 2027 draft preliminary budget. “What we need to do this evening is just acknowledge the fact …
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Vikings fall in straight sets against Yakima Valley

MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (4-8) had a tough matchup against the Yakima Valley Yaks (18-5) Wednesday evening. The Vikings had energy, but the Yaks had a strong showing on the court to win 3-0. “We started off strong; we came ready to battle, but we …
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WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 8-15, 2026

MOSES LAKE — In the college world, the second half of the season is underway for some while others are preparing for their season to begin. Check out where your favorite teams will be playing this week.
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Mavs cross country takes over the Gorge

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks cross country teams hosted the Gorge cross country invitational in George Thursday. A full recap of the event and results will be available in the Monday edition of the Columbia Basin Herald.
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Lions earn exciting win in 5 sets over Eagles

SOAP LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions (4-6) earned a key victory over the Soap Lake Eagles (6-5) in a close battle Tuesday night. Both sides battled hard, leading to a final fifth set where the Lions came out on top 3-2. “I’m so excited,” said Lions senior …
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Vikings fall to Columbia Basin at home

MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (4-7) lost at home to the Columbia Basin Hawks (11-8) Friday night. The matchup remained close throughout, but the Vikings fell 3-0. “We came off our Treasure Valley win (last) Wednesday pretty well set to go into our Columbia Basin game,” …
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Tigers, Mavs and Huskies compete at Sunfair XC Invitational

YAKIMA — It was a warm day in Yakima for the Sunfair Cross Country Invitational where the Ephrata Tigers, Moses Lake Mavericks and Othello Huskies competed under the clear skies. See how each of the teams did below.
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