Mavs defeat Eisenhower in Big 9 tourney

MOSES LAKE — The Mavericks opened the Columbia Basin Big 9 district tournament with a 39-32 win over Eisenhower Tuesday night, holding the Cadets to just two points in the fourth quarter. Moses Lake Head Coach Matt Strophy said the win came down to “sheer determination.” “When we got in the locker room for winning the first game in the district tournament, the girls were somber – there was not the excitement, because I think they knew they didn’t play well,” Strophy said. “So, we had to remind them at this point of the season, winning ugly is better than losing pretty.”