Basin football roundup – Week 8
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Moses Lake’s Cooper Lamb (20) follows a block from teammate Grady Green (17) on his way into the endzone against West Valley on Friday. The Mavericks defeated West Valley 72-7 on Friday to remain undefeated.
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MOSES LAKE – Week eight of Basin football has concluded. At this point in the season, not only do playoff teams start to solidify their standing, but seniors are recognized for their contributions to their respective programs. See below where your favorite team stands and their current record.
Oct. 24
The Broncos were defeated at home.
Lind-Ritzville (2-6) vs Asotin
Final Score: 0-35
The Cougars fell short in overtime on the road.
Warden (5-3) at Granger
Final Score: 6-14
The Eagles erupted at home for a shut-out win.
Soap Lake (2-5) vs Pateros
Final Score: 68-0
The Huskies were dominant on the road.
Othello (7-1) at Toppenish
Final Score: 41-23
The Jacks were shut out at home.
Quincy (1-7) vs East Valley
Final Score: 0-61
The Knights remained undefeated on Friday night.
Royal (8-0) at Naches Valley
Final Score: 55-0
The Lions were victorious on the road.
MLCA (6-2) at Bridgeport
Final Score: 46-18
The Mavericks earned their eighth straight win on their senior night.
Moses Lake (8-0) vs West Valley
Final Score: 72-7
The Tigers won a close game against the Vikings.
Ephrata (5-3) at Selah
Final Score: 23-16
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors were victorious at home.
ACH (6-1) vs Wellpinit
Final Score: 58-16
The Wahluke Warriors fell short at home.
Wahluke (2-6) vs Zillah
Final Score: 6-38
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Broncos reload after memorable state semifinal run
LIND — If you ask Lind/Ritzville (14-2) Head Coach Cari Galbreath, last season was special for the Broncos. “It was just a good mix of players filling their roles all very well, and they were all competitive and intense. It was a memorable season for sure,” Galbreath said.
Diaz returns to alma mater, takes over Jacks girls soccer
QUINCY — The Quincy Jacks (11-4-1) begin a new era under new Head Coach Javier Diaz ahead of the 2026 season. Since his arrival, Diaz has felt a lot of positive energy throughout the program, he said. “I'm excited about the prospect of what's going to happen this season,” Diaz said. “I think we're trying to establish a new culture with the girls and hopefully it sticks around for a long time.”
Knights eye state bid ahead of 2026 season
ROYAL CITY — After a strong 2025 that fell just short of a state tournament bid, the Royal Knights (13-3) come into this season eager to take that next step. “I think we need to score,” Head Coach Jens Jensen said. “We need to score from more set pieces than we did last year. That's going to be huge. So free kicks, corners – we got to find more goals.”