Basin tennis roundup, April 20-27
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months, 4 weeks AGO
Jonathan Knapp from Soap Lake prepares to serve the ball during the boys first doubles match against Entiat earlier this season.
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MOSES LAKE — Basin tennis has been busy in the last week as the regular season is getting closer to its finale with each passing day. See below how your favorite team has fared and their current record.
Boys
Lind-Ritzville – Scores not reported
Ephrata (3-11)
April 21 vs Othello
Final: 2-3
Moses Lake (8-5)
April 21 vs Wenatchee
Final: 1-6
Othello (10-3)
April 21 at Ephrata
Final: 3-2
Quincy (9-6)
April 21 vs Ellensburg
Final: 2-3
Royal (9-2)
April 21 at Wahluke
Final: 5-1
Soap Lake (6-2)
April 22 vs Manson
Scores not reported
Wahluke (3-6-1)
April 21 vs Royal
Final: 1-5
Girls
Lind-Ritzville – Scores not reported
Ephrata (2-12)
April 21 vs Othello
Final: 0-5
Moses Lake (2-11)
April 21 vs Wenatchee
Final: 0-7
Othello (13-0)
April 21 at Ephrata
Final: 5-0
Quincy (3-12)
April 21 vs Ellensburg
Final: 2-3
Royal (10-1)
April 21 at Wahluke
Final: 5-0
Soap Lake (3-5)
April 22 vs Manson
Scores not reported
Wahluke (4-6)
April 21 vs Royal
Final: 0-5
April 23 at College Place
Scores not reported
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