Basin boys basketball roundup, Jan. 13 – 19
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Manny Ruvalcaba (0) shoots a free throw during the Knights game against Zillah. Royal lost on a last second shot to Zillah 88-84 Friday.
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MOSES LAKE — High school hoops are well underway as local teams hit the hardwood last week. Several were tested on the road as they push further into league competition. Check below to see where your favorite teams stand and their current records.
Jan. 13
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors were victorious on the road, 68-34
ACH (14-1) at Oakesdale
The Broncos were dominant as they traveled, 73-44
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (3-12) at Upper Columbia
The Tigers fell short while away, 45-83
Ephrata (3-11) at Prosser
The Huskies suffered a loss on the road, 57-76
Othello (6-10) at Wenatchee
The Jacks were defeated on the road, 44-73
Quincy (4-13) at Grandview
The Knights earned a statement win on the road, 91-52
Royal (11-2) at Riverside
The Wahluke Warriors were victorious in a league matchup, 69-52
Wahluke (7-7) at Kiona-Benton
The Devils earned a win over the Eagles, 51-32
Wilson Creek (8-5) at Soap Lake (1-10)
Jan. 15
The Cougars suffered a loss on the road, 54-63
Warden (7-7) at Riverview
Jan. 16
The ACH Warriors stack another win on their home court, 78-31
ACH vs Mary Walker
The Broncos earn a win at home, 57-36
LRS vs Waterville-Mansfield
The Tigers suffered a loss at home, 30-70
Ephrata vs Grandview
The Lions remain undefeated, 70-56
Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School (11-0) at Wellpinit
The Mavericks defended home court, 90-75
Moses Lake (10-3) vs Davis
The Huskies fall short in a competitive home game, 66-76
Othello vs Prosser
The Jacks suffer another road loss, 49-86
Quincy at Selah
The Knights lost on a last-second buzzer beater, 84-88
Royal vs Zillah
The Devils earn another win at home, 56-57
Wilson Creek vs Entiat
Jan. 17
The Broncos fell short on the road, 36-43
LRS at Asotin
The Jacks bounce back against Othello, 77-52
Quincy at Othello
The Eagles fell short against a league opponent, 32-50
Soap Lake at Waterville-Mansfield
The Cougars fell short at home, 61-84
Warden vs Okanogan
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