Basin volleyball round up – Oct. 7 – Oct.13
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 months, 2 weeks AGO
Maryanna Miller goes to serve for the Eagles against Waterville on Monday. Soap Lake defeated Waterville 3-2 at home on Monday.
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MOSES LAKE – Basin volleyball had a busy week with local teams beginning to face stiffer competition. Some teams bounced back from tough periods, and others continued to ride their momentum to more victories. See below where your favorite team stands and their current record.
Oct. 7
The Broncos continued their winning ways.
Lind-Ritzville (12-1) at Asotin
Final Score: 3-0
The Cougars won a close game at home.
Warden (3-8) vs Granger
Final Score: 3-2
The Huskies fell short in a competitive game.
Othello (5-8) at Toppenish
Final Score: 2-3
The Lions were defeated at home.
MLCA (7-5) vs Entiat
Final Score: 0-3
The Tigers defeated the Jacks at home.
Ephrata (1-9) vs Quincy (0-10)
Final Score: 3-0
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors were victorious on the road.
ACH (10-2-1) at Wellpinit
Final Score: 3-0
The Wahluke Warriors fell short at home.
Wahluke (2-9) vs Cashmere
Final Score: 0-3
Oct. 8
The Devils went down to Soap Lake and were defeated by the Eagles.
Soap Lake (8-3) vs Wilson Creek (4-9)
Final Score: 3-0
Oct. 9
The Broncos were victorious at home.
Lind-Ritzville vs Colfax
Final Score: 3-0
The Cougars fell short on the road.
Warden at Columbia
Final Score: 1-3
The Eagles were victorious on the road.
Soap Lake at Thorp
Final Score: 3-0
The Huskies fell to the Vikings at home.
Othello vs Selah
Final Score: 0-3
The Jacks were defeated at home.
Quincy vs East Valley
Final Score: 0-3
The Knights were defeated on the road.
Royal (5-6) at Cashmere
Final Score: 0-3
The Mavericks earned a road win.
Moses Lake (6-4) at Sunnyside
Final Score: 3-1
The Tigers suffered a loss on the road.
Ephrata at Ellensburg
Final Score: 0-3
The ACH Warriors stacked another win at home.
ACH vs Valley Christian
Final Score: 3-0
The Wahluke Warriors fell short against Wapato.
Wahluke at Wapato
Final Score: 1-3
Oct. 10
The Eagles earned another road win.
Soap Lake at Entiat
Final Score: 3-1
Oct. 11
The Knights bounced back on the road.
Royal at Naches Valley
Final Score: 3-1
The Wahluke Warriors suffered a loss at home.
Wahluke vs Zillah
Final Score: 0-3
Oct. 13
The Devils lost a competitive game at home.
Wilson Creek vs Easton
Final Score: 2-3
The Eagles held off Waterville for a home victory.
Soap Lake vs Waterville
Final Score: 3-2
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