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Baker City Today
By the People, for the People
Baker Basketball Teams Host La Grande for GOL Championship Games
Bulldog boys and girls teams look to clinch home playoff games with wins on Saturday
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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The Baker High School boys and girls basketball teams, who both won the regular season Greater Oregon League (GOL) titles, will host La Grande on Saturday for the league playoff championship games. The girls game is at 4 p.m. and the boys game is at 6 p.m. Both Baker teams have already clinched berths in the Class 4A state playoffs, and a win on Saturday could give them home playoff games.
Why it matters
These championship games are the culmination of the GOL regular season and will determine the league's playoff representatives. Baker's teams are looking to defend their home court and secure advantageous playoff positions, while La Grande will try to upset the regular season champions.
The details
The Baker girls tied La Grande for the regular season GOL title, with each team winning on their home court. The Baker boys won the regular season title outright. Both La Grande teams advanced to Saturday's championship games by beating Pendleton in the semifinals on Thursday. Tickets for the games are $6 for adults and $4 for students and seniors, with all proceeds going towards district events, trophies, and scholarships.
- The girls game will start at 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
- The boys game will start at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
The players
Baker High School
The Baker High School boys and girls basketball teams, who won the regular season Greater Oregon League titles.
La Grande High School
The La Grande High School boys and girls basketball teams, who advanced to the championship games by beating Pendleton in the semifinals.
Simon Lamson
The Baker High School athletics and activities director.
What they’re saying
“No season passes, of any kind, will be valid for the games. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students, including BHS students, and seniors 65 and older.”
— Simon Lamson, Baker High School athletics and activities director (bakercityherald.com)
What’s next
With wins on Saturday, the Baker boys and girls teams can ensure home playoff games in the Class 4A state playoffs, which begin on March 6 for the boys and March 7 for the girls.
The takeaway
These championship games are a chance for the Baker basketball teams to defend their home court and secure advantageous playoff positions after successful regular seasons. The matchups between the league's top teams will provide an exciting conclusion to the GOL season.
