Basketball Game Preview: Mary M. Knight Owls vs. Ocosta Wildcats

The Mary M. Knight Owls are taking a road trip to take on the Ocosta Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Mary M. Knight took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 45-36 victory over Willapa Valley.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ocosta). They came out on top against Lake Quinault by a score of 47-35 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.

Ocosta's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Mary M. Knight, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 10-5.

Everything went Mary M. Knight's way against Ocosta in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as Mary M. Knight made off with a 62-37 win. In that match, Mary M. Knight amassed a halftime lead of 38-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.