Basin volleyball roundup Oct. 28 – Nov. 3
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month AGO
Addison Vasquez (12) and Navi Kaur (6) from the Tigers call out to their team ahead of the next serve by the Moses Lake Mavericks earlier this season.
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MOSES LAKE – The regular season for Basin volleyball has concluded and several teams are neck deep in district tournament competition. With eyes on a state tournament bid, many teams are hoping to peak at the right time. See below where your favorite team stands and their current record.
Oct. 28
The Cougars earned a big win at home.
Warden (5-13) vs Highland
Final Score: 3-0
The Devils fell short on the road.
Wilson Creek (5-13) at Easton
Final Score: 0-3
The Knights earned a shutout win on the road.
Royal (9-9) at Kiona-Benton
Final Score: 3-0
The Mavericks won a close game on the road.
Moses Lake (10-7) at Eisenhower
Final Score: 3-2
The Wahluke Warriors were defeated on the road.
Wahluke (4-13) at Connell
Final Score: 0-3
Oct. 29
The Huskies were victorious at home.
Othello (8-11) vs Toppenish
Final Score: 3-0
The Tigers fell short in a close game.
Ephrata (2-13) at Grandview
Final Score: 2-3
Oct. 30
The Cougars were defeated on the road.
Warden at Cle Elum-Roslyn
Final Score: 0-3
The Lions were defeated at home.
MLCA (10-8) vs Pateros
Final Score: 1-3
The Mavericks dropped a close game at home.
Moses Lake vs Eastmont
Final Score: 2-3
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors swept two games on Thursday.
ACH (19-6-1) vs Cusick
Final Score: 3-0
ACH vs Valley Christian
Final Score: 3-0
Nov. 1
The Huskies lost on the road.
Othello at East Valley
Final Score: 0-3
The Knights kept their state tournament hopes alive with a split.
Royal at Chelan
Final Score: 0-3
Royal at Connell
Final Score: 3-2
The ACH Warriors continued to stack wins on Saturday.
ACH vs Mary Walker
Final Score: 3-2
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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.