Moses Lake Jr. Mavericks kick off season with action-packed weekend
The Jr Mavs seventh-grade team huddles around their coach during last week’s matchup. This week the seventh- and eighth-grade teams will play against Kennewick at Lions Field.
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The Jr Mavs eighth-grade team prepares for their game against the Chiawana Jr. Riverhawks last Saturday. The eighth-grade team will be playing at 11 a.m. on Lions Field this Saturday.
The coaching staff speaks with the Jr. Mavs fourth-grade team as they prepare to face off against the Jr. Huskies squad in Othello. The Mavs would go on to take a 25-0 victory.
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Jr. Mavericks roared into the 2025 youth football season this past Saturday, as all five teams hit the road for a thrilling opening weekend of competition across Eastern Washington.
The fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade squads traveled to Othello to face off against the Jr. Huskies, and they came ready to play. The fourth-grade Mavericks set the tone early with a dominant 25-0 shutout victory. The fifth-grade followed with a hard-fought 27-19 win, and the sixth-grade team completed the sweep, blanking Othello 31-0 in a commanding performance.
Meanwhile, the seventh-grade Mavericks took on the Pendleton Jr. Buckaroos in Kennewick in a nail-biter that came down to the final seconds. Despite a valiant effort, they fell just short, 19-24, surrendering the game-winning touchdown in the final minute. The eighth-grade team traveled to Pasco to face a tough Chiawana Jr. Riverhawks squad. They battled hard but ultimately came up short, 6-19.
The Jr. Mavericks will host their season home opener this Saturday at Lions Field.
Saturday's home game schedule at Lions Field.
7th Grade vs. Kennewick Jr. Lions – 9 a.m.
8th Grade vs. Kennewick Jr. Lions – 11 a.m.
4th Grade vs. Ephrata Jr. Tigers – 1 p.m.
5th Grade vs. Ephrata Jr. Tigers – 3 p.m.
6th Grade vs. Ephrata Jr. Tigers – 5 p.m.
Admission is free.
The Jr Mavs eighth-grade team prepares for their game against the Chiawana Jr. Riverhawks last Saturday. The eighth-grade team will be playing at 11 a.m. on Lions Field this Saturday.
The coaching staff speaks with the Jr. Mavs fourth-grade team as they prepare to face off against the Jr. Huskies squad in Othello. The Mavs would go on to take a 25-0 victory.