Basin girls basketball roundup, Jan. 13 – 19
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The Knights’ Maggie Frank (5) guards a Zillah player closely. The Knights fell to Zillah 42-60 in a competitive game Friday.
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MOSES LAKE — Girls hoops has wrapped another week of competition as we surpass the halfway mark of the regular season. See below where your favorite teams stand and there current records.
Jan. 13
The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors fell short on the road, 39-49
ACH (11-3) at Oakesdale
The Broncos were victorious on the opposing court, 36-15
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (12-3) at Upper Columbia
The Lions fell short at home, 34-55
Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School (8-2) vs Pateros
The Tigers fell short on the road, 20-93
Ephrata (2-12) at Prosser
The Huskies suffered a road loss, 24-48
Othello (3-12) at Wenatchee
The Jacks were defeated as they traveled, 24-72
Quincy (3-13) at Grandview
The Wahluke Warriors fell short against a league rival, 20-62
Wahluke (1-13) at Kiona-Benton
The Eagles earned a win over the Devils, 54-38
Soap Lake (5-4) vs Wilson Creek (9-3)
Jan. 15
The Mavericks defended home court, 36-29
Moses Lake (4-10) vs Cascade
The Cougars earned a win on the road, 44-22
Warden (4-12) at Riverview
Jan. 16
The ACH Warriors stack another win at home, 70-29
ACH vs Mary Walker
The Broncos earn a win at home, 48-39
LRS vs Waterville-Mansfield
The Tigers suffered a loss at home, 24-76
Ephrata vs Grandview
The Lions fell short on the road, 52-61
Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School (11-0) at Wellpinit
The Mavericks suffered a loss at home, 9-65
Moses Lake (10-3) vs Davis
The Huskies fall short at home, 14-96
Othello vs Prosser
The Jacks suffer another road loss, 22-78
Quincy at Selah
The Knights fell short in a competitive game at home, 42-60
Royal (11-3) vs Zillah
The Devils earn a close win at home, 40-39
Wilson Creek vs Entiat
Jan. 17
The Broncos earn a statement win on the road, 56-19
LRS at Asotin
The Huskies were victorious over the Jacks, 47-51
Othello vs Quincy
The Eagles fell short on the road, 17-53
Soap Lake at Waterville-Mansfield
The Cougars fell short at home, 51-53
Warden vs Okanogan
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