BASIN SOCCER ROUNDUP: May 9, 2025
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 months AGO
Post-season soccer began over the last week. See below how the Basin teams have fared against the competition.
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COLUMBIA BASIN — The schedule was lighter this past week with the regular season over, but districts have begun and the competition is only getting harder.
May1
The Knights were defeated by the Scots in a close match.
Highland at Royal
Final score 2-1
May 2
The Cougars were dominant against the Bears.
Warden at Kiona-Benton
Final score 5-1
The Warriors shut out the Hawks.
College Place at Wahluke
Final score 0-5
May 3
The Eagles fell short to the Pioneers.
Soap Lake at Omak
Final score 0-2
The Huskies were victorious over the Jacks.
Othello at Quincy
Final score 4-2
The Tigers were defeated by the Wildcats.
Ephrata at Toppenish
Final score 1-4
May 6
The Cougars were shut out by the Kodiaks.
Warden at Cascade
Final score 0-5
The Jacks were victorious in a low-scoring affair with the Red Devils. East Valley at Quincy
Final score 0-1
The Knights were dominant against the Trojans.
Manson at Royal
Final score 0-6
The Mavericks won a competitive match against the Cadets. Eisenhower at Moses Lake
Final score 2-3
The Warriors were a force to be reckoned with against the Spartans. Granger at Wahluke
Final score 1-8
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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.
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.