Basin volleyball roundup Oct. 28 – Nov. 3
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 months, 3 weeks 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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