Basin soccer roundup Oct. 23 – Oct. 29
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month AGO
Jourdan Ferguson (11) boots the ball back into play against Prosser on Tuesday. The Jacks season came to an end after a 2-1 loss at home to the Mustangs.
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MOSES LAKE – The regular season of Basin soccer has wrapped up, and many local teams are beginning district tournaments. See below where your favorite teams stand and their current record.
Oct. 23
The Cougars were defeated on the road.
Warden (2-12) at Goldendale
Final Score: 1-5
The Knights earned a close win at home.
Royal (12-3) vs College Place
Final Score: 1-0
The Wahluke Warriors were dominant at home.
Wahluke (10-6) vs Kiona-Benton
Final Score: 8-0
Oct. 25
The Huskies were defeated in a tight game.
Othello (6-10-1) vs Prosser
Final Score: 1-2
The Jacks fell short in the play-in game of the 2A district tournament.
Quincy (10-7-1) at Selah
Final Score: 0-4
The Tigers fell short on the road.
Ephrata (6-8-2) at East Valley
Final Score: 1-5
Oct. 28
The Cougars were defeated once again on the road.
Warden at Granger
Final Score: 0-3
The Jacks were eliminated from the 2A district tournament in a competitive game at home.
Quincy vs Prosser
Final Score: 1-2
The Knights earned a dominant win on the road.
Royal at Kiona-Benton
Final Score: 5-0
The Mavericks lost at home.
Moses Lake (7-5-1) vs Eisenhower
Final Score: 1-4
The Tigers were eliminated from the 2A district tournament at home.
Ephrata vs Ellensburg
Final Score: 1-4
The Wahluke Warriors earned another road win.
Wahluke at Connell
Final Score: 4-1
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.