Grizzlies' guards too much for Chiefs in 67-57 defeat

MOSES LAKE — It’s simple math, really.

Three points at a time is greater than two.

Moses Lake’s inside attack, led by Cesar Sandoval, was countered by the three-point bombing of Sunnyside’s Trey Sanchez and Art Palacios. Sanchez and Palacios combined for 42 points and Sunnyside handed Moses Lake its first Columbia Basin Big Nine loss, 67-57.

Sandoval scored a game-high 28 points, but missed the front end of two 1-and-1 free throw trips in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs tried to rally.

Moses Lake (3-1, 8-4) held a narrow lead in the first half before Sanchez and Nate Maltos made back-to-back three-pointers to send Sunnyside into the locker rooms with a 30-25 lead.

The Grizzlies extended their lead to nine points after three quarters when Tye Cuello nestled in a fadeaway shot as time expired. It was the next quarter in a row that Sunnyside scored at the buzzer.

Moses Lake had opportunities to rally in the fourth quarter, however, couldn’t take advantage of turnovers or from the free throw line.

Zack Phillips and Ricardo Gonzalez scored 12 and 11 points, respectively. Isaiah Thomas added four points. No other Chief entered the score-book.

Ephrata drops games to East Valley, Quincy

Ephrata’s fourth quarter woes continued on the road against East Valley.

The Tigers led 51-48 after three quarters before the Red Devils exploded for 36 in the fourth, rallying for a 84-71 win.

Bailey Evenson scored a team-high 20 points for Ephrata (4-6, 6-6). Jakob Oxos and Cameron Clark added 17 and 13 points, respectively.

Ephrata dropped its game to Quincy the next night, 67-55. The two losses dropped the Tigers into a tie for fifth in the CWAC.

Quincy 46, Toppenish 40

QUINCY — Johan Farias scored 26 points for Quincy in a 46-40 win over Toppenish.

Quincy’s stout defense held Austin Ide to nine points.

The next night, the Jacks were able to beat rival Ephrata 67-55. Quincy (4-5, 5-6) is now tied with East Valley for fourth in the CWAC.

Prosser 60, Othello 49

OTHELLO — Othello lost to Prosser 60-49.

It was Othello’s (1-7, 1-8) ninth loss in a row.

Warden splits league games

10th-ranked Warden dropped a road game to seventh-ranked Kittitas 53-50.

Brock Ravet scored 38 points and Christian Mata sunk two free throws with 10 seconds left to give Kittitas a three-point lead.

JR Delgado turned in 20 points for Warden.

At home, Warden (2-1, 8-2) was able to bounce back and beat Mabton 63-56.

Delgado scored 14 points with help from Adam Richins and Tanner Skone. Richins scored 12 and Skone scored 11.

White Swan 54, Soap Lake 46

SOAP LAKE — Daniel Delgado’s game-high 18 points wasn’t enough as Soap Lake lost to White Swan 54-46.

Brayden Winters added 13 points for the Eagles.

Entiat 61, Moses Lake Christian Academy 20

ENTIAT — Moses Lake Christian Academy lost to league-leading Entiat 61-20.