Prep roundup: Best of the Basin on display at Moses Lake Jamboree
Connor Vanderweyst/Columbia Basin Herald Bailey Sanchez (maroon) takes down Christian Gonzalez at the Moses Lake Jamboree.
Connor Vanderweyst/Columbia Basin Herald Payton Castro (maroon) and Robert Arredondo roll across the mat.
Connor Vanderweyst/Columbia Basin Herald Moses Lake head coach Jaime Garza shouts instructions.
MOSES LAKE — For Moses Lake to compete with the best teams in the state, the less decorated wrestlers in the Chiefs’ lineup will need to take a leap.
Beau Mauseth began his ascension Tuesday at Moses Lake’s jamboree. Although the rounds were just one minute long, Mauseth scored an impressive 3-2 victory over 2016 Class 2A state finalist Reese Jones of Othello.
Mauseth held a 1-0 lead after a second-round escape before both wrestlers exchanged reversals in the waning moments of the third round.
“I think it sparks something within him,” Moses Lake head coach Jaime Garza said. “It justifies why we work so hard.”
Tuesday’s jamboree was a showcase of some of the best wrestling teams across the Columbia Basin. Moses Lake began with a dual against 2015 and 2016 Class 1B/2B state champion Warden.
Warden head coach Brent Cox was happy with how his newly Class 1A team fared against the lightweights of Class 4A Moses Lake.
“Our lightweights did very well,” he said. “We knew it was going to be great competition going against someone like Moses Lake.”
The Cougars have three returning state placers in the light weights: Anthony Martinez (106), Bryce Martinez (113) and Rodrigo Ozuna (120).
The Chiefs held the edge in the middle and heavyweights. Mauseth, Bailey Sanchez, Daiman Vasquez, Payton Castro and Daniel Zermeno all picked up wins for Moses Lake.
After Warden, Moses Lake matched up with Class 2A Othello.
Chris Melo, who was a state participant for the Huskies last season, dispatched Caleb Lawson 7-3.
“He’s (Lawson) show a lot of improvement as well,” Garza said.
Against the Huskies, Zermeno was able to beat state veteran Chemi Cantu and Christien Knopp beat state veteran Ben Garza.
Moses Lake kicks off its dual meet schedule at Wenatchee on Thursday, Othello opens its season at East Valley on Dec. 8 and Warden travels to Quincy for a dual on Friday.
Boys basketball
Quincy 48, Cascade 39
PESHASTIN — Daniel Chavez scored 11 first-half points and Quincy picked up a non-league win at Cascade 48-39.
The Jacks cooled the hot-shooting Kodiaks in the second half, holding the home team to eight points.
Led by a barrage from the outside, the Kodiaks led 31-26 at halftime. Quincy was able to outscore Cascade 10-4 in the third quarter to regain the lead.
Ephrata wins twice at jamboree
EPHRATA — Cameron Clark 27 points in two games at Ephrata picked up a pair of wins at its jamboree.
The Tigers beat Walla Walla Academy 32-25 and Omak 17-16.
“We got some jitters out, I think,” head coach Brandon Evenson said.
Clark scored a game-high 17 points against Walla Walla and poured in 10 of Ephrata’s 17 points against Omak.
“He attacked the rim pretty good,” Evenson said.
Ephrata opens its regular season Thursday, 7:15 p.m., at home against Cascade.
Othello beats Wahluke, Warden
OTHELLO — Othello edged a pair of Class 1A teams at its jamboree, beating Wahluke 28-24 and Warden 25-20.
“We did some things well,” head coach George Juarez said. “We shot the ball well at times.”
It was two impressive early-season wins for the Huskies as Wahluke added new athletic players to this year’s team and Warden had reached the regional round in Class 2B the previous two seasons.
Othello begins its regular season against Wapato Friday, 7:15 p.m., at home. The Wolves finished sixth at state last season.
More, Wahluke edged Warden 15-14.
Warden hosts Highland Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Girls basketball
Quincy 46, Cascade 22
PESHASTIN — Erica Camacho scored eight points and Quincy beat Cascade in its season opener 46-22.
After a nine-point first quarter, the Jacks were able to put a solid second half together for the blowout victory.
“The girls stayed patient,” head coach Cory Medina said. “We got off to a slow start, but they figured it out by the second half.”
Quincy used a 10-0 run in the third quarter to take a 28-13 lead.
The Jacks host Wahluke Thursday at 5:45 p.m.
Ephrata beats Kittitas, Royal at jamboree
ROYAL CITY — Maddie Martin led the Tigers to two wins at the Royal Jamboree.
The Tigers routed Kittitas 25-6, led by Martin’s 12 points. Avery Mickelson added six points.
Ephrata was able to beat host Royal 24-10 behind Martin’s 14 points.
“It was great,” head coach Aaron Ross said. “It was good to play some other teams. We have a lot of kid where this is their first varsity experience.”
Ephrata hosts Cascade Thursday at 5:45 p.m.
Girls bowling
Eisenhower 3, Moses Lake 2
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake dropped to 2-2 after a 3-2 loss against Eisenhower.
Both teams split two team games and two Baker games, but the Cadets were awarded the match on total pins 1,873-1,820.
Danielle Garcia led the Chiefs to a Game 1 victory 775-728 with 167 pins. Eisenhower rallied to take the second game 777-740.
The Cadets created separation with a 213-128 win in the first Baker game. Moses Lake salvaged a 177-155 win in the second.
Moses Lake faces Ellensburg Thursday, 3:30 p.m., at Lake Bowl.