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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