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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