BASIN SOCCER ROUNDUP: May 9, 2025
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 months, 3 weeks AGO
Wahluke's’ Franco Perez controlling the ball in a previous match against Zillah. Perez and the Warriors made a run in the district tournament.
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COLUMBIA BASIN – Basin soccer is in the thick of district competition. Some teams have not fared so well while others are still making a final push to states. See below how the competition has unfolded over the last week.
May 8
The Knights were victorious in a low-scoring affair against the Cashmere Bulldogs.
Cashmere at Royal
Final Score 0-1
The Warriors were victorious in a competitive matchup against the Eagles.
Connell at Wahluke
Final Score 1-2
May 9
The Mavericks were defeated on the road by the Wildcats.
Moses Lake at Eastmont
Final Score 1-4
May 10
The Huskies held off the Ellensburg Bulldogs at home to advance in the district tournament.
Ellensburg at Othello
Final Score 0-1
The Jacks fell to the Greyhounds on the road.
Quincy at Grandview
Final Score 0-2
May 13
The Huskies won the district title over the Greyhounds.
Othello at Grandview
Final Score 2-0
The Jacks kept their state aspirations alive and defeated the Bulldogs.
Ellensburg at Quincy
Final Score 0-3
The Knights were victorious over the Bears.
Royal at Brewster
Final Score 1-0
The Mavericks fell to the Grizzlies.
Moses Lake at Sunnyside
Final Score 0-2
The Warriors fell in a close match to the Wolves.
Wapato at Wahluke
Final Score 1-0
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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.