County 1B basketball season underway

WHITMAN COUNTY — The winter sports season is officially underway in Whitman County.

Tekoa-Rosalia, Oakesdale, Garfield-Palouse, Colton, and St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse all will have boys basketball teams this season.

The only school to not have girls basketball in 2023-24 is the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles. They had four girls show up on the first day and will not have a team.

For boys basketball, Oakesdale opens their season on Thursday, Nov. 30. They will host Moses Lake Christian Academy with tip off set for 6:30 p.m.

The Garfield-Palouse Vikings start their season on Saturday, Dec. 2,...