Basin Football Round Up – Week 6
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The Warden Cougars and Lind-Ritzville Broncos trenches line up before the snap of the ball. The Cougars defeated the Broncos 12-7 on Friday to earn their fifth win of the season.
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MOSES LAKE – Week six of Basin football has wrapped up and some of the top teams are starting to stand out as we near the end of the regular season. See below where your favorite teams stand and their current records.
Oct. 9
The Knights were dominant on the road.
Royal (6-0) at Prosser
Final Score: 50-3
Oct. 10
The Cougars pulled off a late scoring drive to win at home over the Broncos.
Warden (5-1) vs Lind-Ritzville (2-4)
Final Score: 12-7
The Eagles were defeated on the road.
Soap Lake (1-4) at Entiat
Final Score: 14-52
The Huskies held off the Tigers at home.
Othello (5-1) vs Ephrata (3-3)
Final Score: 33-21
The Jacks fell short on the road.
Quincy (1-5) at Ellensburg
Final Score: 14-28
The Lion earns a statement win at home.
MLCA (4-2) vs Oroville
Final Score: 48-22
The Mavericks remain undefeated with a win on the road.
Moses Lake (6-0) at Post Falls
Final Score: 42-7
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors were victorious on the road.
ACH (4-1) at Mary Walker
Final Score: 57-14
Oct. 11
The Wahluke Warriors earned their second win of the season.
Wahluke (2-4) at College Place
Final Score: 21-14
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