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ODESSA - The Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors overwhelmed the Odessa Tigers with relentless defensive pressure from the opening tip, cruising to a 78-22 boys varsity basketball win on Dec. 12. The Warriors jumped to a 29-0 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 51-6 at halftime. Odessa showed more fight in the second half but could not close the gap, as AHC maintained control through the final whistle with scores of 65-15 after three quarters and 78-22 at the end....
ODESSA - A commanding rebounding advantage propelled the Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors to a lopsided victory over the host Odessa Tigers in girls varsity basketball action. The Warriors defeated the Tigers 67-17 on Dec. 12. Almira-Coulee-Hartline led 18-9 after the first quarter, 29-13 at halftime and 51-15 entering the fourth. Odessa coach Abby Horak attributed the loss to a lack of effort and key statistical disparities. "We did not come to play and ACH did," Horak said....
SPOKANE VALLEY - A freshman standout claimed an individual title and four others earned podium finishes as Davenport finished sixth in the team standings at the Inland Empire Classic on Saturday. Davenport/Liberty Launch Academy scored 135.5 team points. Central Valley won the tournament with 233.5 points, followed by Ridgeline (218.5) and Deer Park (215). Freshman Samson Kjar went undefeated at 165 pounds, capping his run with a 9-7 decision over Deer Park's Eoin Bogle in the...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles boys basketball team improved to 6-1 and stayed atop the NE2B-North standings with wins over St. George's on Saturday, Dec. 13, and Chewelah on Tuesday, Dec. 16. In a half-filled gym, with no band or cheerleaders, Reardan won what felt more like a scrimmage than a league game with its 68-36 win over St. George's. It was their fourth win in five days. Reardan jumped out 14-0 before the Dragons scored their first basket with eight seconds left in t...
DAVENPORT - Fueled by a loud Winterfest crowd, the Reardan High School boys and girls basketball teams came away with gritty rivalry wins over the Gorillas on Friday, Dec. 12. The Screaming Eagles' girls won 49-45, while the boys closed out the Gorillas 53-48. The first eight minutes of the girls' game pitted the skills of Reardan's Tenice Waters against those of Davenport's Clare Lathrop. Out of the gate, Waters scored eight points while Lathrop scored seven. It was on the...
DAVENPORT - The Gorillas boys basketball team overcame a halftime deficit to erupt in the fourth quarter against Tonasket, then followed with a commanding home win over Kettle Falls. In the most recent game Tuesday, Davenport defeated Kettle Falls 60-42. The Gorillas led 15-11 after one quarter, 37-22 at halftime and 53-29 entering the fourth. Davenport coach Matt Henry credited improved defensive focus. "It was just more focus defensively, you know, just understanding our...
DAVENPORT - The girls' basketball team continued its dominant start to the season with two convincing home wins this week, overwhelming visiting opponents with strong defense and balanced scoring. Davenport cruised to a 67-9 victory over Kettle Falls on Tuesday in Davenport. The Gorillas shut out the Bulldogs in the first quarter and led 42-6 at halftime before emptying the bench in the second half. "We were shooting for a team win tonight," Davenport coach Dusty Oestreich...
ODESSA - The Tigers swept a high school basketball doubleheader against Columbia on Saturday, with the girls cruising to a 63-18 victory and the boys rallying late for a 42-32 win. In the girls game, Odessa dominated from the opening tip and never trailed, holding Columbia to single digits in every quarter. The Tigers shot 51 percent from the field and forced 19 steals as a team. "This was a great game for us coming off a tough loss on Thursday," Odessa girls coach Abby Horak...
DAVENPORT - The Gorillas swept a nonleague basketball doubleheader Friday night, holding off late charges from visiting Lind-Ritzville/Sprague in both varsity games. In the girls contest, Davenport defeated Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 57-53. The Gorillas raced to a 24-13 lead after one quarter and were tied 33-33 at halftime. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague carried a 48-44 edge into the fourth before Davenport closed on a 13-5 run. "We weren't always the best team on the floor, but we...
REARDAN - A lopsided forfeit count and six pins propelled Davenport/Liberty Launch Academy past rival Reardan 53-24 on Monday night, allowing the Gorillas to claim the traveling "Battle of the Belt" trophy in the Northeast 2B dual. The Gorillas received five forfeits while surrendering four, turning what could have been a closer contest into a decisive victory in front of a packed Reardan gymnasium. Davenport coach Jesse Hoff called his squad "real green" in only its second co...
As a sports and recreational writer covering the grit and glory of high school athletics in Lincoln County, I’ve always appreciated the raw thrill of competition, whether it’s a buzzer-beater on the basketball court or the quiet focus of an outdoor pursuit. But lately, my frustrations with Washington’s gun laws have pushed me toward a new passion: archery. And honestly, it’s been a revelation. Let’s be blunt, Washington’s firearm regulations feel like a straitjacke...
REARDAN - Reardan opened its season with back-to-back double-digit wins, rolling past Liberty 76-43 on Friday, Dec. 5, and defeating Brewster 66-46 four days later. Justin Vaughn and Fred Folov combined for 49 points to lead the Screaming Eagles to a 76-43 win over Liberty on Friday. Four days later, the team notched another decisive win. In the home opener against Liberty, Reardan unveiled its high-octane offense and smothering defense. After being tied 17-17 midway through...
REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles girls basketball team opened its home schedule with a pair of hard-fought games, narrowly losing to Liberty 50-45 on Friday, Dec. 5, before rebounding with a focused 56-47 victory over Brewster on Tuesday, Dec. 9. In its opener, Reardan shot 29% from the field and committed 17 turnovers in its loss to Liberty. The Lancers opened the game with a 12-3 run. In the second quarter, junior Marrin Landreth sparked the Screaming Eagles with consecutive...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport girls basketball team opened its season with a victory and the boys fell short as the Gorillas split a doubleheader against Lake Roosevelt on Tuesday night. Clare Lathrop and Glenna Soliday each scored 19 points in the girls' game, leading the Gorillas to a 69-39 win while dominating the boards from start to finish. Davenport never trailed, building an 18-9 lead after the first quarter and maintaining control throughout. Lathrop pulled down 17 rebound...
ROCKFORD —Reardan swept Freeman in a varsity basketball doubleheader Tuesday night at Freeman High School. In the girls game, Reardan rolled to a 65-37 victory, leading 40-19 at halftime and never looking back. The Screaming Eagles (1-0, 1-0 Bi-County) outscored the Scotties in every quarter. The Reardan boys nearly pulled off the sweep but fell 55-54 in a thriller. Freeman (1-0) erased a 35-22 halftime deficit, outscoring the Screaming Eagles 33-19 in the second half to steal the one-point win. Both Reardan teams host L...
