Basin Soccer round up: Sept. 25 – Sept. 30
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months AGO
Lizbeth Diaz (5) pushes the ball upfield against the Tigers on Tuesday. The Jacks overcame the Tigers on Tuesday 1-0 after outscoring them in overtime penalty kicks.
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MOSES LAKE – As we enter October and the halfway point of the 2025 Basin soccer season nears; local teams are starting to separate themselves from the pack. See below where your favorite teams stand. Numbers in parentheses indicate the team's record season-to-date.
Sept. 25
The Cougars were defeated on the road.
Warden (0-8) at La Salle
Final Score: 2-10
The Jacks overcame Cascade in a close game.
Quincy (6-3-1) at Cascade
Final Score: 2-1
The Huskies were victorious at home.
Othello (3-6-1) vs Connell
Final Score: 6-0
The Knights shut out the Wolves on the road.
Royal (6-1) at Wapato
Final Score: 6-0
The Tigers overcame the Mavericks on the road.
Ephrata (3-3-2) at Moses Lake (4-3)
Final Score: 1-0
The Wahluke Warriors suffered a loss at home.
Wahluke (4-3) vs Naches Valley
Final Score: 0-3
Sept. 27
The Cougars were shut out on the road.
Warden at Lake Roosevelt
Final Score: 0-5
The Jacks were defeated on the road.
Quincy at Ellensburg
Final Score: 0-3
The Tigers overcame the Huskies in a competitive game.
Ephrata vs Othello
Final Score: 2-1
Sept. 29
The Huskies were defeated on the road.
Othello at West Valley
Final Score: 0-11
Sept. 30
The Cougars suffered a loss on the road.
Warden at Granger
Final Score: 0-4
The Jacks overcame the Tigers in overtime.
Quincy vs Ephrata
Final Score: 1-0
The Huskies bounced back with a win on the road.
Othello at Toppenish
Final Score: 3-1
The Knights win a close game on the road.
Royal at College Place
Final Score: 1-0
The Mavericks suffered a close loss on the road.
Moses Lake at Eisenhower
Final Score 1-2
The Warriors get back in the win column on the road.
Wahluke at Kiona-Benton
Final Score: 9-0
ARTICLES BY MIKE MAYNARD
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.