Basin boys soccer roundup
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 months, 4 weeks AGO
Another week of boys soccer is in the books. Here’s a look at the lay of the land currently.
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April 1
The Cougars fell to the Eagles at home.
Connell at Warden
Final Score 3-0
The Huskies take home a win over the Red Devils.
Othello at East Valley
Final Score 2-0
The Jacks were defeated on the road by the Greyhounds.
Quincy at Grandview
Final Score 0-2
The Knights were victorious over the Spartans.
Royal at Granger
Final Score 1-0
The Mavericks protected home turf by defeating the Rams.
West Valley at Moses Lake
Final Score 0-2
The Tigers were successful on the road against the Ellensburg Bulldogs.
Ephrata at Ellensburg
Final Score 2-0
April 3
The Huskies were shut out on the road against the Vikings.
Othello at Selah
Final Score 0-5
April 4
The Knights took care of business on the road against the Rangers.
Royal at Naches Valley
Final Score 3-0
The Mavericks recent success was thwarted by the Panthers on the road.
Moses Lake at Wenatchee
Final Score 0-7
April 5
The Cougars were defeated by the Warriors.
Warden at Wahluke
Final Score 1-7
The Huskies won a close matchup against the Tigers.
Ephrata at Othello
Final Score 1-2
The Jacks shut out the Ellensburg Bulldogs at home.
Ellensburg at Quincy
Final Score 0-2
April 8
The Cougars were defeated at home by the Okanogan Bulldogs.
Okanogan at Warden
Final Score 4-1
The Huskies walk away victorious after a competitive matchup against the Wildcats.
Toppenish at Othello
Final Score 1-2
The Jacks logged another win after defending home turf against the Tigers.
Ephrata at Quincy
Final Score 0-3
The Mavericks fell short in a competitive game against the Cadets.
Moses Lake at Eisenhower
Final Score 1-2
The Warriors took a shutout victory over the Kodiaks.
Cascade at Wahluke
Final Score 0-3
Current Record(s):
Ephrata 2-4-1
MLHS 3-6
Othello 6-2-1
Quincy 3-2-2
Royal 6-2
Wahluke 7-1
ARTICLES BY MIKE MAYNARD
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.
From overtime thriller to championship stage
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.