Basin Volleyball round up – Sept.24 - Sept. 29
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months AGO
The Warden Cougars’ Kaleigh Secrist serves the ball during the match against the Othello Huskies. The Cougars were defeated by the Huskies 3-1 on Monday.
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MOSES LAKE – As the 2025 Basin volleyball continues, teams are preparing to make their push for a spot in the postseason. See below where your favorite teams stand. The numbers in parentheses indicate the team's current record.
Sept. 24
The Cougars were defeated at home.
Warden (2-6) vs Okanogan
Final Score: 0-3
Sept. 25
The Broncos continue their winning ways.
Lind-Ritzville (8-0) vs Upper Columbia Academy
Final Score: 3-0
The Cougars were victorious at home.
Warden vs Mabton
Final Score: 3-0
The Eagles earned another win in a home match.
Soap Lake (3-2) vs Entiat
Final Score: 3-1
The Huskies won a close one on the road.
Othello (4-5) at Connell
Final Score: 3-2
The Jacks suffered a loss at home.
Quincy (0-6) vs Ellensburg
Final Score: 0-3
The Knights fell short to the Wolves in Wapato.
Royal (3-3) at Wapato
Final Score: 0-3
The Lions were victorious on the road.
MLCA (5-3) at Wilson Creek (2-5)
Final Score: 3-0
The Tigers were defeated at home.
Ephrata (0-6) vs Prosser
Final Score: 0-3
The Wahluke Warriors earned their first victory on their home court.
Wahluke (1-5) vs Naches Valley
Final Score: 3-1
Sept. 27
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors were victorious at home.
ACH (6-2-1) vs Odessa
Final Score: 3-0
Sept. 29
The Lions fell short in the MLCA gym.
MLCA vs Liberty Christian
Final Score: 0-3
The Huskies overcame the Cougars at home.
Othello vs Warden
Final Score: 3-1
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.