Basin girls basketball roundup, Jan. 26 – Feb. 2
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The Mavericks’ Reese Char (22) dribbles the ball around a Ridgeline defender earlier this season.
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MOSES LAKE — As the regular season wraps up, local teams are looking to finish strong. In the last week, teams have made progress toward the postseason. See below where your favorite team stands and their current record.
Jan. 26
The Lions fell short on the road, 33-37
Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School (11-4) at Kittitas
Jan. 27
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors fell short at home, 38-56
ACH (15-4) vs Garfield-Palouse
The Broncos suffered a loss on the road, 41-48
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (14-5) at Colfax
The Lions bounced back on the road, 47-34
MLCA/CCS at Entiat
The Huskies defeated a league rival on the road, 40-26
Othello (4-14) at Ephrata (2-17)
The Jacks were defeated at home, 14-96
Quincy (4-15) vs Ellensburg
The Knights were victorious on the road over the Wahluke Warriors.
Royal (16-3) at Wahluke (1-18)
The Eagles were dominant on the road, 59-15
Soap Lake (11-6) at Thorp
The Cougars defended home court, 56-46
Warden (7-14) vs Mabton
Jan. 28
The Eagles stacked another win for the season, 57-47
Soap Lake vs Odessa
Jan. 29
The ACH Warriors defeated the Cougars at home, 61-24
ACH vs Warden
The Lions defeated the Devils on the road, 54-26
MLCA/CCS at Wilson Creek (15-6)
The Knights earned a statement win on the road, 49-31
Royal at Cashmere
Jan. 30
The Tigers fell short on the road, 16-64
Ephrata at Ellensburg
The Broncos earned a competitive road win, 60-57
LRS at Freeman
The Mavericks suffered a loss on the road, 37-48
Moses Lake (4-14) at West Valley
The Huskies were defeated on the road, 19-80
Othello at Selah
The Jacks fell short on the road, 32-48
Quincy at East Valley
The Eagles continued their winning ways at home, 57-33
Soap Lake vs Entiat
The Wahluke Warriors were defeated on the road, 20-63
Wahluke at Wapato
The Devils earned a close win on the road, 36-31
Wilson Creek at Oroville
Jan. 31
The Mavericks lost a close game at home, 51-57
MLHS vs Eisenhower
The Knights stacked another win on the road, 59-31
Royal at Naches Valley
The Wahluke Warriors suffered a loss at home, 32-67
Wahluke vs Connell
Feb. 2
The Eagles fell short on the road, 35-70
Soap Lake at Pateros
The Devils took the win on the road, 59-32
Wilson Creek at Easton
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Eagles suffer loss ahead of conference tourney
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles (13-18) were white hot coming into their game against the Vandals on an eight-game win streak. However, their momentum ran out at home as Idaho outscored the Eagles 85-81 Monday. “They just had an edge to them tonight,” Associate Head Coach Ryan Lundgren said. “They were the tougher team tonight, bottom line. I mean, they just wanted that game more than us."
Eagles fall after fourth quarter rally by Idaho
CHENEY — After a competitive first half, the Vandals were able to run away with the game 75-64, as they stunted any momentum Eastern Washington (14-17) built. Despite the loss, Head Coach Joddie Gleason felt her team played hard, according to a statement by EWU Athletics. “These were two good teams that battled tonight, and the conference champs took control in the fourth to secure the win,” Gleason said. “Ella Gallatin was absolutely amazing tonight and helped propel us into the lead at halftime. Unfortunately, we couldn't keep them off the glass to start the game and then again in the pivotal moments in the fourth. We didn't match their physicality, or we had the chance to steal the game in Moscow.”
Skjonsby’s late heroics lift Cougs to road win over Long Beach State
LONG BEACH, Cali. — After a late rally led by Ryan Skjonsby, the Washington State Cougars (5-6) defeated the Long Beach State Dirtbags 9-7 Sunday. In a postgame interview with WSU Athletics, Skjonsby credited his team for finding a way to win.