Basin boys basketball roundup, Feb. 2 – 7
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The Mavs’ Brady Jay (2) guards his opponent from Eastmont in transition Friday. The Mavericks defeated the Wildcats 79-76 Friday.
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MOSES LAKE — As the regular season concludes this week, district competition is going to ramp up fast. See below where your favorite teams stand and their current record as they head into their final week of regular season competition.
Feb. 3
The Tigers suffered a loss at home in a competitive game, 50-54
Ephrata (4-17) vs East Valley
The Broncos were dominant on the hardwood, 76-50
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (4-17) vs Upper Columbia
The Lions took care of business on the road against the Eagles, 56-26
Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School (16-2) at Soap Lake (2-17)
The Huskies won a nailbiter at home, 71-68
Othello (8-13) vs Ellensburg
The Jacks lost at home in an instant classic game, 93-96
Quincy (6-15) vs Toppenish
The Knights were victorious on the road, 79-47
Royal (18-2) at Kiona-Benton
The Wahluke Warriors earned a statement win on the road, 81-61
Wahluke (10-11) at College Place
The Devils lost a heartbreaker on the road, 51-52
Wilson Creek (12-9) at Waterville-Mansfield
Feb. 4
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors defended home court, 79-39
ACH (20-1) vs Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame
The Cougars suffered a loss on the road, 49-62
Warden (11-11) at Kittitas
Feb. 5
The Mavericks lost a nailbiter on the road, 78-80
Moses Lake (13-6) at Davis
The Devils bounced back at home against the Eagles, 60-31
Wilson Creek vs Soap Lake
Feb. 6
The Tigers earned a competitive win on the road, 45-38
Ephrata at Toppenish
The Lions stacked another win at home, 70-53
MLCA/CCS vs Oroville
The Mavericks bounced back at home, 79-76
Moses Lake vs Eastmont
The Huskies fell short on the road, 62-63
Othello at East Valley
The Knights defended home court, 90-34
Royal vs College Place
The Wahluke Warriors earned a statement win at home, 68-59
Wahluke vs Cashmere
Feb. 7
The ACH Warriors continued their winning ways at home, 76-41
ACH vs Inchelium
The Broncos suffered a loss on the road, 46-59
LRS at Kettle Falls
The Cougars fell short on the road, 36-53
Warden at Tri-Cities Prep
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Cougs’ extend win streak after win over Portland
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.