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The Wahkiakum Mule wrestling team placed fourth last week in the North Okanogan Holiday Invitational Tournament in Oroville.

The Wahkiakum Mule wrestling team placed second in last Saturday's Downriver Challenge Tournament, held at Wahkiakum High School, and sophomore Mason Mackey won the championship in his weight class.

The Mules suffered their first loss of the young season last Friday night, taking the fourth-ranked Adna Pirates to the wire before succumbing to a 56-51 defeat.

The Wahkiakum Lady Mule basketball team had ups and downs in action this past week. On Tuesday, the Mules beat the visiting Mossyrock Vikings 62-34

Coming off a great duel meet in Astoria against R.A. Long, the Mules wrestling team went back to the Warrenton Warriors' 8-way Wrestling Tournament on Saturday.

The Wahkiakum Lady Mule basketball team gained two wins this past week. On Thursday, the Mules rallied in the second half to edge the Naselle Comettes 48-44. The two teams ended the first quarter tied 5-5. The Mules led 18-16 at halftime as Haylee Budd put in a shot at the buzzer.

The Wahkiakum Mule girls basketball team made free throws down the stretch to claim a 51-50 win over the Kalama Chinooks in their season opening basketball game Tuesday.

Several Wahkiakum Mules were recognized by Central League coaches in voting for the all-league teams.

The Wahkiakum Mules opened up their 2011-2012 basketball season Saturday night with a 33-point win over their KM Mountain rivals, the Naselle Comets.

This year’s baseline is starting high for the Mules.