La Salle Lightning (Union Gap, WA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Kittitas Coyotes (Kittitas, WA), 87-53 in a non-league bout.

With the win, La Salle upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Lightning host White Swan (White Swan, WA) to play the Cougars in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 1. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 0-3. White Swan lost 74-59 in their recent non-league challenge against Lake Roosevelt (Coulee Dam, WA)

Next up, the Coyotes confront the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna Broncos (Ritzville, WA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 1. Kittitas will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.