Prep roundup: MLCA offense stifled in loss to Touchet
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MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Christian could not find enough offense consistently and lost a non-league game to Touchet 41-26.
Where Touchet was able to generate some consistent offense throughout the game, Moses Lake Christian was limited to fits and starts and did not eclipse 20 points until the fourth quarter.
The Lions looked their best during a 7-0 spurt in the second quarter to trim the Indians’ lead to two points, 12-10. Makiya Kast hit a 3-pointer, followed by an Aspen Merkle Lay-up and two free throws from Kali Kast.
Touchet was able to push the lead back up to six points by halftime and then opened the third quarter on a 9-0 run. The Indians led by double digits for most of the second half.
Moses Lake Christian returns to league play Saturday, 5:45 p.m., at home against Pateros.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline 63, Harrington 7
COULEE CITY — Harrington was held to two points through three quarters and Almira/Coulee-Hartline cruised to a 63-7 win.
Mimi Isaak led the Warriors with 33 points and Makenna Oliver scored 15.
Other Basin scores
Girls basketball
Connell 80, Wahluke 8
Boys basketball
Liberty Bell 61, Soap Lake 51
Boys wrestling
Selah 63, Quincy 6
QUINCY — Quincy accepted a forfeit at 170 pounds for its only points and lost to Selah 63-6.
In a match between two top-five wrestlers, No. 1 Amadeo Flores-Pimentel beat No. 5 Ruben Vargas in the 220-pound bout 10-4. The Vikings recorded six pins and accepted two forfeits from the Jacks.
Girls bowling
Wenatchee 4, Moses Lake 0
WENATCHEE — Wenatchee swept Moses Lake 4-0, dropping the Chiefs to 4-4 in the Columbia Basin Big Nine.
The Panthers won the first two games handily, 819-643 and 857-629. Kylee Christie and Haley Rogers led the Chiefs in Game 1 with 158 and 155 pins, respectively. Christie added 150 pins in the second game as the team leader.
The baker games also went Wenatchee’s way by scores of 159-137 and 167-128.
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