Local teams in action this weekend

The winter sports season is beginning for both the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos and the LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Tigercats.

The LRS basketball teams play in their first home game in Gilson Gymnasium on Friday, Dec. 7, against Columbia-Burbank. The girl’s varsity game starts at 6 p.m. with the boy’s varsity team taking the court at 7:30 p.m.

On Dec. 8, the LRS wrestling team travels to Spangle for the Liberty Tournament, beginning at 10 a.m. Also on Saturday, the LRS basketball teams take on the Reardan Indians in Reardan, with game time set for 6 p.m. for the girl’s varsity team.

The Tigercats play in the second game of the season in Tekoa on Friday, Dec. 7, with the girl’s team taking the court at 6 p.m. followed by the boy’s varsity game at 7:30 p.m.

On Dec. 8, the Liberty Christian team travels to Washtucna to take on the Tigercats, with the varsity games beginning at 5 p.m.