BASIN TENNIS ROUNDUP: May 12, 2025
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 1 month AGO
The Ephrata Tigers’ Ali Helaas will face off against Quincy Jacks’ Caia Williams tomorrow in the Girls singles match during the 2A District 5 tournament. This will be the girls’ previous match went into a tiebreaker round that was won by Helaas giving Ephrata the team victory.
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Quincy Jacks’ player Jacob Bishop will play in the quarterfinals in Boys Singles at the 2A District Tournament facing against East Valley’s Cameron Erb.
COLUMBIA BASIN – Local high school tennis teams are finishing off their season and heading into District Tournaments. See how the local athletes fared in their final matches of the season.
Boys
Thursday, May 1
Tigers lose out on the road against East Valley
Ephrata @ East Valley
Final Score 1-4
Mavs fall on the road to West Valley
MLHS @ West Valley
Final Score 2-5
Knights tie with Zillah
Royal @ Zillah
Final Score 2-2
Huskies come up short against Ellensburg
Othello @ Ellensburg
Final Score 2-3
Jacks come up with a close win on the road against Toppenish. Quincy @ Toppenish
Final Score 3-2
Saturday, May 3
Tigers earn a victory at home against Toppenish.
Ephrata vs Toppenish
Final Score 4-1
Huskies lose out at home against East Valley.
Othello vs East Valley
Final Score 0-5
Tuesday, May 6
Mavs earn a full team win against Eisenhower
MLHS vs Eisenhower
Final Score 7-0
Girls
Thursday, May 1
Tigers fall short on the road against East Valley.
Ephrata @ East Valley
Final Score 2-3
Jacks fall to Toppenish on the road.
Quincy @ Toppenish
Final Score 1-4
Mavs win big against West Valley.
MLHS @ West Valley
Final Score 5-2
Knights earn convincing victory over Zillah.
Royal @ Zillah
Final Score 4-1
Huskies come out on top against Ellensburg.
Othello @ Ellensburg
Final Score 3-2
Saturday, May 3
Tigers earn a close victory against Toppenish
Ephrata vs Toppenish
Final Score 3-2
Huskies overcome East Valley for a victory
Othello vs East Valley
Final Score 3-2
Tuesday, May 6
Mavs earn a big home win against Eisenhower.
MLHS vs Eisenhower
Final Score 5-2
Boys Tennis Records
Ephrata 14-2
MLHS 9-4
Othello 8-8
Quincy 7-9
Royal 8-6-2
Girls Tennis Records
Ephrata 7-9
MLHS 9-4
Othello 14-2
Quincy 4-12
Royal 14-2
NOTE: 2A District tournaments run from May 8-15 for Ephrata, Othello and Quincy and qualifying and district tournaments for SCAC schools such as Royal City and Wahluke run May 10-17. Results for those tourneys will be published after play is complete.
Quincy Jacks’ player Jacob Bishop will play in the quarterfinals in Boys Singles at the 2A District Tournament facing against East Valley’s Cameron Erb.ARTICLES BY CALEB PEREZ
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