Prep roundup: Ephrata boys basketball stifles Cashmere in season opener

EPHRATA — Ephrata boys basketball has been known to play with pace and rain jumpers on its opponents.

However, Tuesday night it was defense the helped Ephrata win its opener against Cashmere 50-34.

“To hold these guys in the 30s is really impressive,” head coach Brandon Evenson said.

Cashmere — fresh off scoring 74 points against Class 4A Eastmont — was held to nine second-half points. The Tigers used an 18-3 third quarter to erase a 25-20 halftime deficit.

Jayce Moore scored a team-high 12 points and Kyle Hendrick added nine with, according to his coach, double digit rebounds.

Other Basin scores

Cascade 42, Quincy 41

Girls basketball

Quincy 34, Cascade 20

LEAVENWORTH — Jane Kennedy erupted for 23 points and Quincy beat Cascade 34-20.

Quincy used its press until late in the second half to create turnovers and transition opportunities.

“Defensively, we were pretty solid,” head coach Micaiah McCreary said.

Kennedy drained four 3-pointers and added eight rebounds; Jackie Dearie scored four points with nine rebounds to complement Kennedy.

Girls bowling

Eastmont 4, Moses Lake 0

EAST WENATCHEE — Moses Lake suffered its first league loss to Eastmont 4-0.

The Wildcats took the first two games by scores of 799-657 and 877-648. The Wildcats also swept the baker games 180-127 and 138-101.

Kylee Christie and Kylee Pardee both led the Chiefs with 146 pins in Game 1. Chloe Hansen posted a game of 166 pins in the second matchup.