Basin football roundup – Week 9
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Anthony Moskvich (28) stiff-arms an Eagles defender during their game on Friday. The Lions defeated the Eagles 53-8 to earn their seventh win of the season.
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MOSES LAKE – Friday was the last day of October football for all and for many Basin teams, the final game of their regular season. As teams gear up for district tournaments, see below where your favorites stand and their current record.
Oct. 30
The Broncos fell short on the road.
Lind-Ritzville (2-7) at Freeman
Final Score: 7-43
The Huskies shut out the Jacks at home.
Othello (8-1) vs. Quincy (1-8)
Final Score: 63-0
The Knights finished the regular season undefeated.
Royal (9-0) vs. Wapato
Final Score: 76-0
The Tigers won a close game at home.
Ephrata (6-3) vs. Grandview
Final Score: 26-20
The Wahluke Warriors were defeated at home.
Wahluke (2-7) vs. Conell
Final Score: 7-28
Oct. 31
The Lions earned a dominant win at home over the Eagles.
MLCA (7-2) vs. Soap Lake (2-6)
Final Score: 53-8
The Mavericks finished the season undefeated.
Moses Lake (9-0) at Davis
Final Score: 62-18
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors earned a statement win to close the regular season.
ACH (7-1) vs. Wilbur-Creston-Keller
Final Score: 58-0
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