Basin girls basketball roundup, Dec. 30 – Jan. 5
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The Mavericks’ Ella Wiltbank (24) passes the ball to her teammate during their game against Ridgeline.
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MOSES LAKE — The halfway point of the season for girls basketball is upon us. As league play kicks off, every team is looking to make a run. See below where your favorite teams stand and their current records.
Dec. 30
Lind-Ritzville (7-2) at River View
The Broncos earned a dominant win on the road, 63-35
Moses Lake (3-7) vs Ridgeline
The Mavericks fell short at home, 23-65
Royal (8-2) vs Bear Creek
The Knights were dominant against a 1A rival, 65-28
Wilson Creek (8-3) vs Warden (2-9)
The Devils defend home court from the Cougars, 41-39
Jan. 2
ACH (6-2) at Liberty Bell
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors took a road win, 54-27
Lind-Ritzville vs Northwest Christian
The Broncos suffered a loss at home, 47-66
Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School (7-1) at DeSales
The Lions earned a strong road win, 48-39
Othello (2-7) vs Ephrata (2-8)
The Huskies earned a tough win over the Tigers, 57-40
Quincy (3-8) at Ellensburg
The Jacks fell short on the road, 19-69
Warden vs Reardan
The Cougars fell short at home, 38-48
Jan. 3
ACH at Kettle Falls
The ACH Warriors earned a dominant win on the road, 60-31.
Ephrata vs Ellensburg
The Tigers were defeated at home, 15-69
MLCA/CCS at Columbia
The Lions lost a competitive road game, 36-47
Othello vs Selah
The Huskies fell to the Vikings at home, 29-67
Quincy vs East Valley
The Jacks bounced back with a win, 61-59
Royal at Zillah
The Knights fell short on the road, 39-55
Wahluke (1-10) at Cashmere
The Wahluke Warriors fell short on the road, 11-47
Warden at Freeman
The Cougars were defeated on the road, 23-67.
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