Basin football roundup week one
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months, 3 weeks AGO
The Knights defense brings pressure against the Kiona-Benton offense on Friday. The Knights put up 48 points in the first quarter on Friday, ultimately winning 68-0.
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MOSES LAKE – The first week of Basin football is in the books. See below how your favorite teams did in week one.
Sept. 4
The Mavericks went on the road and dominated in week one.
Moses Lake at Oak Harbor
Final Score 49-6
Sept. 5
The Broncos fell short in a close game at home.
Lind/Ritzville vs Liberty
Final Score 13-21
The Cougars defended home turf on Friday.
Warden vs Medical Lake
Final Score 32-13
The Eagles were defeated on the road in week one.
Soap Lake at Wallace
Final Score 0-66
The Knights continued their winning ways against Kiona-Benton.
Royal vs Kiona-Benton
Final Score 68-0
The Lions won in a high scoring affair.
MLCA/CCS vs Sunnyside
Final Score 68-44
The Tigers fell short by a point on the road.
Ephrata at Prosser
Final Score 13-14
The Wahluke Warriors lost a heartbreaker on Friday.
Wahluke vs Naches Valley
Final Score 20-21
Sept. 6
The Huskies were dominant on the road Saturday
Othello at Ellensburg
Final Score 49-0
The Jacks were shutout on the road Saturday.
Quincy at Selah
Final Score 0-44
Current Records:
ACH: 0-0
LRS: 0-1
Ephrata: 0-1
MLCA/CCS: 1-0
MLHS: 1-0
Othello: 1-0
Quincy: 0-1
Royal: 1-0
Soap Lake: 0-1
Wahluke: 0-1
Warden: 1-0
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.