Boys Basketball
UMATILLA 63, NYSSA 55 — David Garcia had 23 points and eclipsed 1,000 points for his career as the Vikings posted an Eastern Oregon League home win over the Bulldogs.
Umatilla (14-9, 5-4) has a solid hold on third place in the league standings with one game remaining — Thursday at Vale.
The Vikings took a 17-16 lead in the first quarter, then went on an 18-10 run in the second for a 35-26 lead at the half.
Nyssa (9-14, 3-6) came out in the third and went on a 20-12 scoring spree to pull within 47-46 heading into the fourth.
Umatilla finished the game with a 16-7 run in the fourth to seal the win.
Garcia added six steals and four rebounds to his night, while Mike McGee had 19 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots, Jayden Perches 11 points and six rebounds, and Linkin Zamudio seven rebounds and two assists.
Kingston Bias paced the Bulldogs with 19 points, while Tony Gomeza had 17.
Photo courtesy of Umatilla Athletics. Umatilla’s David Garcia (with ball) celebrates reaching 1,000 career points Feb. 7, 2026, with his coaches and teammates in Umatilla.