Tennis roundup for April 4, 2025
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 months AGO
Jacob Bishop of Quincy, volleys the return against Othello Saturday.
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COLUMBIA BASIN — Here's how Basin tennis teams fared last week:
March 24
The Royal Knights men’s team had a tough outing, falling short to the Eagles.
Boys: Connell Eagles (4-0) at Royal Knights (2-2)
Final Score 5-0
No girls match.
The Warriors were able to take at least one victory away from the Hawks in their matchup.
Boys: Wahluke Warriors (4-2) at College Place Hawks (0-4)
Final Score 2-1
Girls: Wahluke Warriors (3-3) at College Place Hawks (2-2)
Final Score 0-5
The Mavericks were dominant in their matchup against the Mountain Goats.
Boys: Chelan Mountain Goats (1-2) at Moses Lake Mavericks (4-1)
Final Score 0-7
Girls: Chelan Mountain Goats (2-1) at Moses Lake Mavericks (3-2)
Final Score 1-6
Soap Lake split matchups against the Entiat Tigers.
Boys: Entiat Tigers (2-2) at Soap Lake Eagles (2-0)
Final Score 1-4
Girls: Entiat Tigers (1-3) at Soap Lake Eagles (1-1)
Final Score 4-1
March 25
The Tigers were only able to secure one victory against the Greyhounds.
Boys: Grandview Greyhounds (1-4) at Ephrata Tigers (3-0)
Final Score 1-4
Birls: Grandview Greyhounds (4-1) at Ephrata Tigers (0-3)
Final Score 3-2
The Jackrabbits fell short in each matchup against the Vikings.
Boys: Quincy Jackrabbits (2-1) at Selah Vikings (5-1)
Final Score 1-4
Girls: Quincy Jackrabbits (1-2) at Selah Vikings (3-3)
Final Score 2-3
The Huskies were able to secure close wins in both matches against the Mustangs.
Boys: Prosser Mustangs (0-4) at Othello Huskies (2-2)
Final Score 2-3
Girls: Prosser Mustangs (3-1) at Othello Huskies (3-1)
Final Score 2-3
March 26
The Knights were able to bring home at least one victory and zero losses after battling it out with the Bears.
Boys: Royal Knights (2-2-1) at Kiona-Benton Bears (0-5-1)
Final Score 1-1
Girls: Royal Knights (4-0) at Kiona-Benton Bears (2-4)
Final Score 5-0
The Warriors were defeated by the Connell Eagles in both matches.
Boys: Connell Eagles (5-0) at Wahluke Warriors (4-3)
Final Score 5-0
Girls: Connell Eagles (3-1) at Wahluke Warriors (3-4)
Final Score 4-1
The Eagles would split matches with Pateros in their matches.
Boys: Pateros Billygoats (2-2) at Soap Lake Eagles (3-0)
Final Score 1-4
Girls: Pateros Nannies (3-1) at Soap Lake Eagles (1-2)
Final Score 4-1
March 27
The Knights came up short in both matchups against the Bulldogs.
Boys: Cashmere Bulldogs (7-0) at Royal Knights (2-3-1)
Final Score 4-1
Girls: Cashmere Bulldogs (7-0) at Royal Knights (4-1)
Final Score 3-2
The Tigers were able to take care of business in their matches against the Jackrabbits.
Boys: Ephrata Tigers (4-0) at Quincy Jackrabbits (2-2)
Final Score 4-1
Girls: Ephrata Tigers (1-3) at Quincy Jackrabbits (1-3)
Final Score 3-2
March 28
The Wahluke Warriors took a win and a loss in their matchup against the Naches Valley Rangers, the men’s team winning and the women’s falling short.
Boys: Wahluke Warriors (5-3) at Naches Valley Rangers (1-4)
Final Score 2-1
Girls Wahluke Warriors (3-5) at Naches Valley Rangers (3-2)
Final Score 2-3
The Ephrata Tigers swept the Selah Vikings in their matchups with a matching final score.
Boys: Selah Vikings (5-2) at Ephrata Tigers (5-0)
Final Score 2-3
Girls: Selah Vikings (3-4) at Ephrata Tigers (2-3)
Final Score 2-3
March 29
The Soap Lake Eagles were unable to secure a win in either matchup against the Lake Roosevelt Raiders. They take home one loss and a tie.
Boys: Lake Roosevelt Raiders (3-0-1) at Soap Lake Eagles (3-0-1)
Final Score 2-2
Girls: Lake Roosevelt Raiders (2-2) at Soap Lake Eagles (1-3)
Final Score 3-2
The Quincy Jackrabbits were swept by the Othello Huskies in their matchups.
Boys: Quincy Jackrabbits (2-3) at Othello Huskies (3-2)
Final Score 1-4
Girls: Quincy Jackrabbits (1-4) at Othello Huskies (4-1)
Final score 2-3
March 31
The Royal Knights were dominant against the College Place Hawks, winning both of their matchups.
Boys: College Place Hawks (2-5) at Royal Knights (3-3-1)
Final Score 0-5
Girls: College Place Hawks (4-3) at Royal Knights (5-1)
Final Score 1-4
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Wahluke falls to Tri-Cities in home opener
MATTAWA — The Wahluke Warriors (0-1) were defeated 46-24 in their home opener by the Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars. Despite the loss, Head Coach Makai Hirai said he was proud of the effort his players gave on the court. “That was the biggest thing that I took away is we had a lot of effort. We have a lot of girls who are hungry, and the coaches were excited about (that). Our girls look pretty motivated ... they’re working hard,” Hirai said. The Jaguars started fast and held the lead the entire game. Tri-Cities Prep put up double-digit scores in each quarter except for the third. The Warriors finished strong with 10 points in the fourth quarter, but the Jaguars came out victorious.
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The Knights meet Cashmere once again
ROYAL CITY — On Friday, the No. 1 seed Royal Knights (12-0) will travel to Husky Stadium to play the No. 2 seed Cashmere Bulldogs (11-1) in the 1A state championship game. The Knights Head Coach Wiley Allred was not surprised to see the Bulldogs reach the state championship game. “I was hoping there wasn't a team better than them, because that's a pretty tough team right there. We'll meet our match,” Allred said. When these two met in October, it was the Knights pulling off a late comeback to win 21-15 in overtime. Coming into that game, both teams were undefeated. The Knights had only allowed seven points all season, while the Bulldogs had not allowed a score by any team.
Warriors fall short in home opener
MATTAWA — The Wahluke Warriors (0-1) were defeated 67-43 by the Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars Tuesday in their return to the hardwood. Wahluke Head Coach Anfernee Cortez said some of the loss may be attributed to first-game jitters. “We started too flat and just kind of dug ourselves into a hole early. Against a team like Tri-Cities Prep, it’s tough to catch up at that point,” Cortez said. A slow start by the Warriors allowed Tri-Cities Prep to take hold of the momentum early and build a commanding lead. In the first half, the Warriors struggled to knock down shots and attack the rim. The Jaguars carried their momentum into the second half to run away with the game. Wahluke had a stronger second-half showing, but Cortez said it was not enough to get back in the game.