Basketball Game Preview: Cascade Christian Cougars vs. East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] Rivals

Cascade Christian has won three straight games at home, while East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Cascade Christian Cougars will host the East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] Rivals at 4:00 p.m.

Cascade Christian lost 49-24 to Bellevue Christian on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost nine in a row.

Meanwhile, East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] got the win against Vashon Island on Thursday by a conclusive 55-35. The Rivals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.

Cascade Christian better keep an eye on Penina Vailolo. She was instrumental in East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum]'s win, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 18 rebounds. Vailolo continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Dylin Shockley was another key player, putting up 16 points.

East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points over those games. As for Cascade Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.

Everything went Cascade Christian's way against East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] in their previous matchup back in January, as Cascade Christian made off with a 45-24 win. Does Cascade Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.