Chiawana, Richland girls 1 win away from WA state basketball berth

Chiawana and Richland advanced into the District 6 4A girls basketball semifinals after wins in the opening round on Saturday.

Chiawana rolled past visiting Ferris 78-46, as Brailyn Foster scored 21 points on 5-for-7 shooting from the 3-point arc and added 5 rebounds for the Riverhawks.

Baylee Maldonado (17 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists) and Kailee Maldonado (14 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists) were also instrumental in Chiawana’s victory.

The Riverhawks will play host to Mead at 6 p.m. Tuesday in one semifinal.

Meanwhile, Kylee Kukes had 19 points and grabbed 4 steals; Kaylani Reyes added 17 points; and Deanna Drake scored 13 points and had 5 rebounds as Richland beat Lewis & Clark 53-56 on Saturday.

Now the Bombers visit Gonzaga Prep in the other semifinal, set for 5 p.m., Tuesday.

Class 4A District 6 tournament

Feb. 12

Play-in game: Ferris 49, Hanford 40 (loser out)

Feb. 14

Game 1: Gonzaga Prep 71, Pasco 16

Game 2: Richland 63, Lewis & Clark 56

Game 3: Mead 43, Kamiakin 41

Game 4: Chiawana 78, Ferris 46

Feb. 17

Game 5: Pasco at Lewis & Clark (loser out), 5 p.m.

Game 6: Ferris at Kamiakin (loser out), 5 p.m.

Game 7: Richland at Gonzaga Prep (winner to state), 5 p.m.

Game 8: Mead at Chiawana (winner to state), 6 p.m.

Feb. 19

Game 9: winner 5 vs. loser 8 (loser out), TBA

Game 10: winner 6 vs. loser 7 (loser out), TBA

Feb. 20

Game 11: Championship, winner 7 vs. winner 8 (both to state), TBA

Feb. 21

Game 12: winner 9 vs. winner 10 (winner to state, loser out), TBA

4A boys basketball

Three Class 4A Mid-Columbia Conference boys basketball teams have a chance on Tuesday night to earn a state tournament berth with a victory.

Chiawana visits Gonzaga Prep, while Kamiakin travels to Richland in District 5 tournament semifinal games.

Winners of those two games earn state tournament berths, while the losers still have a chance to earn a state berth through the consolation bracket.

Here’s what happened in a few Saturday first-round contests:

CHIAWANA 60, MEAD 54: In Pasco, the Riverhawks had four players in double-figure scoring en route to the win.

Benji Larios led the way with 13 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocked shots.

Messiah Guy led the Riverhawks in scoring with 14 points, while both Jermell Heavens and Ender Douglass each scored 10 points.

KAMIAKIN 58, LEWIS & CLARK 37: Nick Malisani scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the visiting Braves to the win.

Teammate Titus Bruinsma added a double-double too for Kamiakin, with 15 points and 10 boards.

RICHLAND 98, FERRIS 55: The host Bombers began their postseason run with a trio of dominant performances.

Lance Horntvedt scored 36 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, dished off 6 assists and had 5 steals. Landen Northrop added 28 points on 6-for-12 shooting from the 3-point line, and had 7 assists; and Jackson Woodard scored 26 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and had 5 assists.

Class 4A district 5 tournament

Feb. 12

Play-in game: Ferris 64, Pasco 54 (loser out)

Feb. 14

Game 1: Gonzaga Prep 76, Hanford 22

Game 2: Chiawana 60, Mead 54

Game 3: Kamiakin 58, Lewis & Clark 37

Game 4: Richland 98, Ferris 55

Feb. 17

Game 5: Hanford at Mead (loser out), 6 p.m.

Game 6: Ferris at Lewis & Clark (loser out), 7 p.m.

Game 7: Chiawana at Gonzaga Prep (winner to state), 7 p.m.

Game 8: Kamiakin at Richland (winner to state), 7 p.m.

Feb. 19

Game 9: winner 5 vs. loser 8 (loser out), TBA

Game 10: winner 6 vs. loser 7 (loser out), TBA

Feb. 20

Game 11: Championship, winner 7 vs. winner 8 (both to state), TBA

Feb. 21

Game 12: winner 9 vs. winner 10 (winner to state, loser out), TBA

3A boys basketball

First-year school Sageview was the lone area boys team to win its District 5 Class 3A basketball tournament opener on Saturday.

The Lobos defeated Ridgeline 77-74 in overtime at home. Sageview outscored Ridgeline 12-9 in the overtime.

Rashaad Kinsey led the Lobos with 27 points, while Jordan Riggs added 22.

Now, Sageview is one win away from qualifying for the 3A state tournament, as it visits Mt. Spokane at 6 p.m. Tuesday in a semifinal game.

In other tournament news, Daniel Trotenya scored 17 points and grabbed 7 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as host Kennewick was upset by University 59-56 on Saturday.

The Lions will play host to Southridge at 7 p.m. Tuesday in a loser-out game.

3A District 5 tournament

Feb. 12

Play-in game: Walla Walla 69, North Central 66 (loser out)

Feb. 14

Game 1: Mt. Spokane 65, Walla Walla 43

Game 2: Sageview 77, Ridgeline 74 (OT)

Game 3: Central Valley 92, Southridge 53

Game 4: University 59, Kennewick 56

Feb. 17

Game 5: Walla Walla at Ridgeline (loser out), 6 p.m.

Game 6: Southridge at Kennewick (loser out), 7 p.m.

Game 7: Sageview at Mt. Spokane (winner to state), 6 p.m.

Game 8: University at Central Valley (winner to state), 7 p.m.

Feb. 19

Game 9: winner 5 vs loser 8 (loser out), TBA

Game 10: winner 6 vs. loser 7 (loser out), TBA

Feb. 20

Game 11: Championship, winner 7 vs. winner 8 (both to state), TBA

Feb. 21

Game 12: winner 9 vs. winner 10 (winner to state, loser out), TBA

3A girls basketball

Olivia Mercado scored a team-high 19 points, and teammate Aryn Sloot added 11 as host Southridge held off Central Valley 53-52 in the first round of the District 5 3A girls basketball tournament on Saturday.

The win gives the Suns a shot at a state tournament berth on Tuesday, when they visit Ridgeline in a tournament semifinal game.

Hermiston also won Saturday, routing visiting Shadle Park 56-22.

Meanwhile, Rylee Bendewald had 23 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocked shots, but it wasn’t enough as visiting Kennewick fell 59-49 to University.

3A District 5 tournament

Feb. 12

Play-in game: Mt. Spokane 61, Walla Walla 58 (loser out)

Feb. 14

Game 1: Ridgeline 65, Mt. Spokane 36

Game 2: Southridge 53, Central Valley 52

Game 3: University 59, Kennewick 49

Game 4: Hermiston 56, Shadle Park 22

Feb. 17

Game 5: Mt. Spokane at Central Valley (loser out), 5 p.m.

Game 6: Shadle Park at Kennewick (loser out), 5 p.m.

Game 7: Southridge at Ridgeline (winner to state), 4 p.m.

Game 8: University at Hermiston (winner to state), 6 p.m.

Feb. 19

Game 9: winner 5 vs loser 8 (loser out), TBA

Game 10: winner 6 vs. loser 7 (loser out), TBA

Feb. 20

Game 11: Championship, winner 7 vs. winner 8 (both to state), TBA

Feb. 21

Game 12: winner 9 vs. winner 10 (winner to state, loser out), TBA

2A girls basketball

Prosser’s girls basketball team clinched a state tournament berth on Monday, as the host Mustangs took down Selah 81-58.

Herbie Wright led Prosser with 30 points, while Deidra Phillips added 20 and Keelyn Cox 17.

Meanwhile, Jenna Garza scored 12 points, but it wasn’t enough, as the visiting Grandview Greyhounds lost to Ellensburg 68-46 in the other CWAC semifinal.

So Prosser will host Ellensburg on Wednesday for the district title, and Grandview visits Selah, with the winner advancing in a regional crossover with a district 1 team (and a state berth) on Feb. 21.

2A CWAC district tournament

Feb. 16

Game 7: Ellensburg 68, Grandview 46 (winner to state)

Game 8: Prosser 81, Selah 58 (winner to state)

Feb. 18

Game 9: Championship, Ellensburg at Prosser (both to state), 6 p.m.

Game 10: Grandview at Selah (winner to regional crossover, loser out), 6 p.m.

2A boys basketball

The Grandview and Prosser boys will try to earn state tournament berths on Tuesday when they each play Central Washington Athletic Conference 2A district tournament semifinals.

The Greyhounds will host Ellensburg, while the Mustangs visit Selah. Both games tip off at 6 p.m.

Winners advance to the district finals on Thursday, but will have already clinched 2A state berths.

Losers in the semifinals will meet Thursday, with the winner getting another chance at a state tourney berth by playing a regional crossover game on Saturday. Thursday’s loser will see its season end.

2A Boys district hoops

Feb. 14

Game 6: Prosser 91, Othello 65

Feb. 17

Game 7: Ellensburg at Grandview (winner to state), 6 p.m.

Game 8: Prosser at Selah (winner to state), 6 p.m.

Feb. 19

Game 9: Championship, winner 7 vs. winner 8 (both to state), 6 p.m.

Game 10: loser 7 vs. loser 8 (winner to regional crossover, loser out), 6 p.m.

-Jeff Morrow is former sports editor for the Tri-City Herald.

This story was originally published February 17, 2026 at 12:57 PM.