Basin volleyball roundup Oct. 21 – Oct. 20
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month, 1 week AGO
The Tigers’ Alyssa Dymarkowski (2) gets set on defense during their match against Moses Lake. The Mavericks defeated the Tigers 3-0 on Oct. 23.
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MOSES LAKE – The end of Basin volleyball is near, and teams are gearing up for district tournament competition. See below where your favorite team stands and their current record.
Oct. 21
The Cougars were defeated at home.
Warden (4-12) vs Tri-Cities Prep
Final Score: 0-3
The Devils were defeated on the road.
Wilson Creek (5-12) at Pateros
Final Score: 0-3
The Eagles were victorious over the Lions
Soap Lake (10-3) vs MLCA (10-7)
Final Score: 3-0
The Huskies lost a competitive game at home.
Othello (7-10) vs East Valley
Final Score: 2-3
The Jacks were defeated at home by the Mustangs.
Quincy (0-14) vs Prosser
Final Score: 0-3
The Knights fell short in a close game.
Royal (7-9) vs Wapato
Final Score: 2-3
The Mavericks fell short at home.
Moses Lake (9-6) vs Wenatchee
Final Score: 0-3
The Tigers were shut out on the road.
Ephrata (2-12) at Grandview
Final Score: 0-3
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors were victorious at home.
ACH (14-3-1) vs Chesterton Academy
Final Score: 3-0
The Wahluke Warriors were victorious over a league opponent.
Wahluke (4-12) at Naches Valley
Final Score 2-3
Oct. 23
The Broncos were defeated on the road.
Lind-Ritzville (14-2) at Freeman
Final Score: 1-3
The Cougars suffered a loss on the road.
Warden at Granger
Final Score: 0-3
The Eagles earned another win on the road.
Soap Lake vs Bridgeport
Final Score: 3-0
The Huskies defeated the Jacks at home.
Othello vs Quincy
Final Score: 3-0
The Knights bounced back at home.
Royal vs College Place
Final Score: 3-0
The Lions fell short at home.
MLCA vs Waterville
Final Score: 1-3
The Mavericks earned a road win versus the Tigers.
Moses Lake at Ephrata
Final Score: 3-0
The ACH Warriors were victorious on the road.
ACH at Odessa
Final Score: 3-0
The Wahluke Warriors earned a win at home.
Wahluke vs Kiona-Benton
Final Score: 3-1
Oct. 25
The Mavericks earned a consecutive win at home.
Moses Lake vs Prosser
Final Score: 3-1
The ACH Warriors continued their winning ways.
ACH vs Wellpinit
Final Score: 3-0
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.