Royal Head Coach Tim Ravet, seated, talks with his players during a timeout against Zillah Friday. Ravet said he hopes the Knights use their loss as a learning opportunity.
January 17, 2026
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January 17, 2026 12:57 p.m.
Knights lose on buzzer beater at home
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (11-2) were defeated 88-84 by the Zillah Leopards after a buzzer beater three that also drew a foul. Despite the loss, Head Coach Tim Ravet said it was important his players experience a competitive game like this. “It was a good fight,” Ravet said. “It's games (like that) you got to play in that if you want to do something special at the end of the season, you got to have games like that. Obviously, we probably learned more from a loss than a win.”