Eagles end season on the court
The Soap Lake Eagles finished third in the Central Washington B league standings and second at the district tournament.
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Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | November 15, 2024 2:45 AM
SOAP LAKE – Having lost to No. 4 Walla Walla Valley Academy in the second round of the 1B State Volleyball Tournament, the No. 13 Soap Lake Eagles dropped into the consolation bracket for a matchup against No. 12 Willapa Valley, who bested the Eagles 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Soap Lake won the opening set 28-26 to take a 1-0 lead in the match, but the Vikings tied the game at one after winning the second set 25-22. Willapa Valley went on to win both the third and fourth sets by scores of 25-18 and 25-19, respectively, to defeat the Eagles 3-1.
The Eagles saw their season come to a close with the loss; Soap Lake finished third in the Central Washington B league standings and second at the district tournament to reach the state tournament in back-to-back seasons. Soap Lake defeated No. 20 Pe Ell in the opening round Wednesday morning.