Basin soccer roundup, March 26-31
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The Quincy Jacks’ Edwin Hernandez (7) pushes the ball upfield against Grandview Tuesday. The Jacks were victorious 2-1 in overtime.
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MOSES LAKE — Boys soccer in the Basin has been off to a fiery start this season. While some teams have carried momentum from last season forward, others have found themselves in nail-biter games. See below how your favorite team has fared and their current record.
March 26
Ephrata (4-5) vs Wapato
Final: 3-4
Warden (2-5) at Cashmere
Final: 1-7
March 27
Moses Lake (4-3) at Sunnyside
Final: 0-1
Quincy (2-4) at R.A. Long
Final: 1-2
Royal (5-2-1) vs La Salle
Final: 9-0
Soap Lake (1-3-1) at Oroville
Final: 2-3
Wahluke (5-2-1) vs Connell
Final: 2-3
March 28
Ephrata at College Place
Final: 6-1
Othello (5-1) vs Prosser
Final: 5-4
Quincy at Hockinson
Final: 0-6
Soap Lake vs Manson
Final: 2-2
March 30
Wahluke at Zillah
Final: 8-0
March 31
Ephrata vs Ellensburg
Final: 1-5
Moses Lake at West Valley
Final: 4-1
Othello vs East Valley
Final: 1-0
Quincy vs Grandview
Final: 2-1
Royal vs Granger
Final: 8-0
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