Basin soccer roundup Oct. 16 – Oct. 21
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month, 1 week AGO
The Knights’ Taylor Webb (9) passes the ball to a teammate as a Wapato defender closes in. The Knights defeated Wapato 3-0 to earn their 10th win of the season.
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MOSES LAKE – As the end of the Basin soccer season gets closer, local teams are starting to make their final pushes for the postseason. See below where your favorite teams stand and their current record.
Oct. 16
The Jacks were victorious in their final game of the regular season.
Quincy (10-5-1) vs Chelan
Final Score: 2-0
The Knights won a close game on the road.
Royal (10-3) at Zillah
Final Score: 1-0
The Wahluke Warriors were victorious at home.
Wahluke (8-6) vs College Place
Final Score: 4-1
Oct. 17
The Cougars were defeated at home.
Warden (2-10) vs Highland
Final Score: 0-8
Oct. 18
The Huskies were victorious at home.
Othello (6-9-1) vs Pasco
Final Score: 1-0
The Mavericks earned a key win at home.
Moses Lake (7-4-1) vs West Valley
Final Score: 3-1
The Tigers earned a victory at home.
Ephrata (6-6-2) vs Prosser
Final Score: 3-0
Oct. 21
The Huskies earned a win on the road.
Othello at Prosser
Final Score: 1-0
The Knights earned a shutout win at home.
Royal vs Wapato
Final Score: 3-0
The Mavericks fell short on the road.
Moses Lake at Wenatchee
Final Score: 1-4
The Tigers won a close game on the road.
Ephrata at Grandview
Final Score: 1-0
The Wahluke Warriors were defeated on the road.
Wahluke at Naches Valley
Final Score: 0-6
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.