Prep roundup: Moses Lake girls claim district championship on Friday
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake kept its momentum going on Friday, cutting down its own net after claiming the District 6 championship against Sunnyside 54-44.
Leading by 12 at the half, the Chiefs’ advantage ballooned to as much at 18 in the game. The visitors turned on a 3-point barrage late, but the top seed in the Columbia Basin Big Nine held on late to secure the win. With the win, Moses Lake head coach Matt Strophy emphasized the importance that extra day off is for his girls as they get set for the next stage of the postseason.
“We’ve been there before, and we’re excited, ready to get back out there,” he said.
The Chiefs will face Decatur on Saturday, 4 p.m., at Big Bend Community College in their regional match-up.
La Salle 50, Warden 47
KENNEWICK — The Cougars suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday in the SCAC district championship to La Salle 50-47. Defending state champion La Salle utilized its big-game experience, taking a nine-point advantage into the half. Warden head coach Josh Madsen said the Cougars played well in the third quarter, trimming into the lead. The La Salle defense was stout all game, holding the Cougars to under 15 percent from the field as a team.
“They are defending state champs for a reason,” Madsen said.
Jaryn Madsen led Warden with 16 points on five made 3’s; Kiana Rios added 11. The Cougars will face off against King’s on Saturday, noon, at Big Bend as they open up the next round of the postseason. Josh Madsen said the Cougars will learn from their first fall this season and get better.
Boys basketball
La Salle 63, Royal 39
KENNEWICK — The Knights’ season came to end Saturday as La Salle took care of business, 63-39, in the third-place game at River View High School.
Malachy Caffrey led La Salle with 33 points, seven assists and seven boards. Cooper Christensen led the Knights with 12 points, adding a pair of rebounds. Carter Dorsing and Caleb Christensen both finished with 10.
Royal head coach Ray Valle said his team made a lot of strides over the season, but just ran out of time in the end. Valle said he’s excited to see this team grow in the offseason.
Odessa 78, Selkirk 34
DEER PARK — Odessa continued its run toward a perfect season with a win against Selkirk, 78-34, in the District 7 championship.
Ryan Moffet scored 33 points for the Tigers, who turned an 11-9 first-quarter deficit into a 36-15 halftime time. Odessa outscored Selkirk 27-4 in the second quarter.
Marcus King added 10 points for the Tigers.