BASIN SOCCER ROUNDUP: April 18, 2025
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 months, 3 weeks AGO
Another week of Basin soccer and Wahluke is still sitting atop the South Central Athletic Conference at 9-2.
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COLUMBIA BASIN – As the final weeks of boys soccer creep up, here is how the last week of competition unfolded. See below for the current lay of the land.
April 10
The Jacks were victorious over the Wildcats on the road.
Quincy at Toppenish
Final Score 1-0
April 11
The Warriors were a force to be reckoned with when they defeated the Leopards. Zillah at Wahluke
Final Score 0-13
April 14
The Wahluke Warriors continued their previous success by winning on the road against the Wolves.
Wahluke at Wapato
Final Score 3-1
April 15
The Cougars were dominant at home against the Lightning.
La Salle at Warden
Final Score 1-8
The Huskies fell short on the road against the Greyhounds.
Othello at Grandview
Final Score 1-3
The Jacks held off the Mustangs in a close match at home.
Prosser at Quincy
Final Score 2-3
The Mavericks win a low-scoring match against the Eastmont Wildcats.
Eastmont at Moses Lake
Final Score 0-1
The Tigers hold off the Vikings at home.
Selah at Ephrata
Final Score 1-2
Current Records:
Ephrata 3-6-1
MLHS 5-6
Othello 7-4-1
Quincy 7-4-1
Royal 7-2
Wahluke 9-2
Warden 3-8
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.