Basin boys basketball roundup, Jan. 27 – Feb. 2
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The Knights’ Grant Wardenaar (24) sprints down the court on a fastbreak against the Wahluke Warriors.
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MOSES LAKE — As the regular season wraps up, space in the postseason bracket is getting tighter. Several local teams are making their final pushes for a spot, see below where your favorite teams stand and their current record.
Jan. 27
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors defended home court, 55-43
ACH (18-1) vs Garfield-Palouse
The Broncos fell short on the road, 36-73
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (3-16) at Colfax
The Lions earned a statement win on the road, 68-34
Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School (14-2) at Entiat
The Huskies overcame the Tigers in a close game, 71-68
Othello (7-12) at Ephrata (3-16)
The Jacks earned a statement win at home, 68-63
Quincy (6-14) vs Ellensburg
The Knights were victorious on the road against the Wahluke Warriors, 78-43
Royal (16-2) at Wahluke (9-10)
The Eagles suffered a loss on the road, 30-59
Soap Lake (2-15) at Thorp
The Cougars were victorious at home, 75-42
Warden (11-9) vs Mabton
Jan. 28
The Eagles fell short in a competitive game, 29-31
Soap Lake vs Odessa
Jan. 29
The ACH Warriors were dominant at home, 98-62
ACH vs Warden
The Lions earned a statement win on the road over the Devils, 66-40
MLCA/CCS at Wilson Creek (11-8)
The Knights earned a competitive road win, 69-66
Royal at Cashmere
Jan. 30
The Tigers fell short on the road, 44-63
Ephrata at Ellensburg
The Broncos were defeated on the road, 39-55
LRS at Freeman
The Lions fell short in a competitive game at home, 49-54
MLCA/CCS vs Inchelium
The Mavericks suffered a loss on the road, 58-78
Moses Lake (12-5) at West Valley
The Huskies were defeated on the road, 65-85
Othello at Selah
The Jacks fell short on the road, 61-68
Quincy at East Valley
The Eagles fell short at home, 33-67
Soap Lake vs Entiat
The Wahluke Warriors earned a win on the road, 71-67
Wahluke at Wapato
The Devils fell short on the road, 29-45
Wilson Creek at Oroville
Jan. 31
The Mavericks bounced back at home, 90-67
MLHS vs Eisenhower
The Knights earned another road win, 75-49
Royal at Naches Valley
The Wahluke Warriors fell short in a competitive game, 52-60
Wahluke vs Connell
Feb. 2
The Cougars earned a statement win at home, 83-74
Warden vs Cle Elum-Roslyn
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PULLMAN — The Washington State Cougars (19-17) extended its win streak to five after defeating the University of Portland Pilots 9-3 Monday, according to a statement by WSU Athletics. Pitcher Brock Blatter was happy with his performance after coming back from a recent injury. “It felt good (to) give us a good start and stuff and get us in good position and get a win on a Monday,” Blatter said. “(I just) keep getting innings and building up my pitch count and stuff like that and continue to build each outing. (I) got four innings today and continued to build the pitch count.”
Basin diamond roundup, April 7-13
MOSES LAKE — Over the last week, we have crossed the halfway mark of the spring sports season for Basin baseball and softball. While many schools were enjoying a relaxing spring break, many others still stepped out on the diamond as they work toward the postseason. See below how your favorite teams fared and their current record.
More than basketball
Grant County Red Tails emphasize mentorship while earning dramatic home victory
MATTAWA — The Grant County Red Tails (6-5) are the Basin’s newest professional basketball team. Part of The Basketball League, the Red Tails aren’t only focused on hoops, they’re also driven by community service. “We came together because we saw the need, number one, that we could revitalize the mentorship and the leadership things that are missing in this community, with touch points, with kids and families and family engagement, being in such a rural area, and we wanted to really take advantage of that and be the answer,” Co-Founder Antonio Williams said. Alongside Doug Foodies and Ryan Purdie, the trio has brought another option for entertainment to Mattawa and Grant County as a whole. Williams pointed to a new jail being built in the area as motivation for pursuing this endeavor, he said.