Basin Tennis Roundup
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 4 months AGO
See below how the last week of boys' and girls' tennis competition shook out.
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COLUMBIA BASIN – Another week of tennis is complete, and both boys' and girls' tennis remains competitive as the season continues.
Boys Tennis
April 18
The Soap Lake Eagles were victorious over the Okanogan Bulldogs.
Soap Lake at Okanogan
Final Score 4-1
April 19
The Jacks took home a win over the Huskies.
Othello at Quincy
Final Score 1-4
The Mavericks were victorious in both matches against the Pirates and Cadets.
Moses Lake at AC Davis
Final Score 4-3
Moses Lake at Eisenhower
Final Score 6-1
The Tigers won a close match against the Vikings.
Ephrata at Selah
Final Score 3-2
April 21
The Eagles shut out the Hornets at home.
Oroville at Soap Lake
Final Score 0-5
The Knights were the victors in a close match against the Leopards.
Zillah at Royal
Final Score 2-3
April 22
The Jacks squeezed out a one-point victory over the Ellensburg Bulldogs.
Quincy at Ellensburg
Final Score 3-2
The Tigers shut out the Huskies on the road.
Ephrata at Othello
Final Score 5-0
April 23
The Eagles lost a close match to the Trojans.
Soap Lake at Manson
Final Score 2-3
April 24
The Warriors defeated the College Place Eagles.
College Place at Wahluke
Final Score 2-3
Girls Tennis
April 18
The Soap Lake Eagles were shut out by the Okanogan Bulldogs. Soap Lake at Okanogan
Final Score 0-5
April 19
The Huskies defeated the Jacks on the road.
Othello at Quincy
Final Score 4-1
Mavericks girls tennis was also victorious in their two matchups against the Pirates and Cadets.
Moses Lake at AC Davis
Final Score 7-0
Moses Lake at Eisenhower
Final Score 4-3
The Tigers won a close match against the Vikings.
Ephrata at Selah
Final Score 3-2
April 21
The Eagles shut out the Hornets at home.
Oroville at Soap Lake
Final Score 0-5
The Knights force a shutout win over the Leopards.
Zillah at Royal
Final Score 0-5
April 22
The Jacks lost a close match to the Ellensburg Bulldogs.
Quincy at Ellensburg
Final Score 2-3
The Tigers lost by one point to the Huskies.
Ephrata at Othello
Final Score 2-3
April 23
The Eagles shut out the Trojans on the road.
Soap Lake at Manson
Final Score 5-0
April 24
The Warriors were defeated by the College Place Eagles.
College Place at Wahluke
Final Score 5-0
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