Racism present at high school basketball games

Lady Raiders Assistant Coach Matthew Pleasants came across something shocking while reviewing video from their Feb. 18 game against the Okanogan Lady Bulldogs.

While a Lady Raider, who is of African-American descent as well as a tribal member, was shooting free throws, Okanogan fans jeered at her by making monkey noises.

Pleasants and his father, Head Coach Wallace “Peewee” Pleasants, are also Afr...