Oakesdale basketball second and fourth at state

OAKESDALE - A lifelong point guard who was needed inside, brother and sister coaches, double-overtime survival in the first round, year two of a classic rivalry, a sequel to an unforgettable state volleyball finale, and, in the end, second and fourth-place finishes for the Oakesdale girls and boys basketball teams at Spokane Arena.

In six days, the Arena would shut down because of the spreading Covid-19. Oakesdale High School's basketball season made it just in time to be the county sports story of the year, 2020.

In a year with no spring high school sports and none in the fall, the winter was...