BASIN SOCCER ROUNDUP: May 2, 2025
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 1 month AGO
The Othello Huskies ended the regular season 10-5-1 and will go on the road to face the 10-6-1 Quincy Jackrabbits tomorrow at noon in the first game of the 2A District Tournament.
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COLUMBIA BASIN — The regular season for high school soccer has concluded, see how the local teams ended off going into the post season.
April 21
Knights dominate on the road against Zillah.
Royal City @ Zillah
Final Score 8-0
April 22
Mavs earned a road win against West Valley.
MLHS @ West Valley
Final Score 3-2
Huskies take a win at home against Ellensburg.
Othello vs Ellensburg
Final Score 3-1
Tigers fall on the road to Toppenish.
Ephrata @ Toppenish
Final Score 1-4
Jacks best Selah on the road.
Quincy @ Selah
Final Score 3-1
Wahluke Warriors earn road win against Highland.
Wahluke @ Highland
Final Score 2-0
Cougars held their ground at home to best Naches Valley
Warden vs Naches Valley
Final Score 5-1
April 23
Eagles fall on the road against Brewster.
Soap Lake @ Brewster
Final Score 2-5
April 25
Mavs fall at home against Davis.
MLHS vs Davis
Final Score 0-2
Knights win a close game at home against Wapato
Royal City vs Wapato
Final Score 1-0
Warriors dominated the home field to beat Granger.
Wahluke vs Granger
Final Score 8-0
Cougars shut down White Swan on the road.
Warden @ White Swan
Final Score 3-0
April 26
Tigers fall short on the road against Prosser.
Ephrata @ Prosser
Final Score 1-2
Huskies dominate at home against Northwest Christian.
Othello vs Northwest Christian
Final Score 14-2
Jacks battle hard but fall to East Valley.
Quincy vs East Valley
Final Score 2-3
April 29
Tigers fall to Grandview on the road.
Ephrata @ Grandview
Final Score 1-4
Mavs came up short at home against Wenatchee.
MLHS vs Wenatchee
Final score 0-1
Jacks win big on senior night against Tonasket.
Quincy vs Tonasket
Final Score 9-0
Knights earn a road win against College Place.
Royal City @ College Place
Final Score 2-1
Warriors went to Naches Valley and earned a convincing victory.
Wahluke @ Naches Valley
Final Score 2-0
Cougars controlled the field for an away win at Zillah.
Warden @ Zillah
Final Score 4-0
Current Records:
Ephrata 3-11-1
MLHS 7-8
Othello 10-5-1
Quincy 10-6-1
Royal 12-2
Wahluke 13-2
Warden 7-8
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