Basin football roundup – Week 7
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 months AGO
The Knights’ Shea Stevenson (23) avoids a tackle from Wahluke defenders on his way to the endzone. The Knights defeated the Warriors 65-6 at home on Friday.
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MOSES LAKE – Week seven of Basin football has concluded, and local teams are gearing up for postseason competition. Some teams continued their dominating league play, and others just fell short in their games. See below where your favorite teams stand and their current record.
Oct. 16
The Cougars were defeated at home.
Warden (5-2) vs Tri-Cities Prep
Final Score: 8-61
The Lions earned a shutout win at home.
MLCA (5-2) vs Pateros
Final Score: 52-0
Oct. 17
The Broncos fell short on the road.
Lind-Ritzville (2-5) at Northwest Christian
Final Score: 0-48
The Eagles were defeated on the road.
Soap Lake (1-5) at Bridgeport
Final Score: 20-74
The Huskies earned an important league win on the road.
Othello (6-1) at Prosser
Final Score: 36-26
The Jacks lost a close game at home.
Quincy (1-6) vs Grandview
Final Score: 24-27
The Knights were victorious over the Wahluke Warriors.
Royal (7-0) vs Wahluke (2-5)
Final Score: 65-6
The Mavericks shut out Eastmont on the road.
Moses Lake (7-0) at Eastmont
Final Score: 21-0
The Tigers earned their fourth win of the season at home.
Ephrata (4-3) vs Toppenish
Final Score: 28-0
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors were dominant at home.
ACH (5-1) at Odessa
Final Score: 54-6
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