BASIN SOCCER ROUNDUP: May 9, 2025
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 3 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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