Basin volleyball roundup Oct. 14-20
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 months, 1 week AGO
The Mavs’ Kardyn Martinez (11) goes to serve the ball against Davis on Oct. 14. The Mavericks lost 3-0 but bounced back against West Valley with a 3-0 win on the road.
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MOSES LAKE — The final stretch in the 2025 Basin volleyball season is here. Up to this point, local teams have been doing everything they can to put themselves in a position to make a push for the postseason. See below where your favorite teams stand and their current record.
Oct. 14
The Broncos were victorious on the road.
Lind-Ritzville (14-1) at Upper Columbia
Final Score: 3-0
The Cougars earned a road win.
Warden (4-10) at Mabton
Final Score: 3-0
The Devils fell short on the road.
Wilson Creek (5-11) at Odessa
Final Score: 1-3
The Eagles earned a statement win at home.
Soap Lake (8-3) vs Waterville
Final Score: 3-2
The Huskies were defeated on the road.
Othello (6-9) at Prosser
Final Score: 0-3
The Jacks fell short in Tri-Cities
Quincy (0-12) at Tri-Cities Prep
Final Score: 0-3
The Knights held off the Wahluke Warriors at home.
Royal (6-8) vs Wahluke (2-12)
Final Score: 3-1
The Mavericks lost a competitive match at home.
Moses Lake (7-5) vs Davis
Final Score: 0-3
The Tigers won a close game on the road.
Ephrata (2-10) at Toppenish
Final Score: 3-2
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors were defeated on the road.
ACH (12-3-1) at Wilbur-Creston-Keller
Final Score: 1-3
Oct. 15
The Cougars fell to River View at home.
Warden vs River View
Final Score: 1-3
The Lions were victorious on the road.
MLCA (10-5) at Pateros
Final Score: 3-0
Oct. 16
The Broncos continue their winning ways at home.
Lind-Ritzville vs Liberty
Final Score: 3-1
The Huskies overcame the Tigers in a competitive game.
Othello at Ephrata
Final Score: 3-2
The Jacks fell to the Vikings on the road.
Quincy at Selah
Final Score: 0-3
The Knights were defeated in a close game on the road.
Royal at Zillah
Final Score: 2-3
The Lions defeated the Devils at home.
MLCA vs Wilson Creek
Final Score: 3-0
The Mavericks bounced back on the road.
Moses Lake at West Valley
Final Score: 3-0
The ACH Warriors earned another road win.
ACH at Waterville
Final Score: 3-1
The Wahluke Warriors were defeated at home.
Wahluke vs College Place
Final Score: 0-3
Oct. 18
The Lions earned a road win.
MLCA at Cascade Christian Academy
Final Score: 3-1
The ACH Warriors continued to stack wins.
ACH at Mary Walker
Final Score: 3-0
Oct. 20
The Devils bounced back on the road.
Wilson Creek at Bridgeport
Final Score: 3-1
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