Basketball Game Preview: Kalama Chinooks vs. Stevenson Bulldogs

The Kalama Chinooks will challenge the Stevenson Bulldogs at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Kalama and four for Stevenson.

Last Thursday, Kalama came up short against Castle Rock and fell 58-49.

Despite their loss, Kalama saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gavin McBride, who posted 13 points and eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Abel Koski, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 boards.

Meanwhile, Stevenson was just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 70-69 to Columbia.

Stevenson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Kalama, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-5.

Kalama strolled past Stevenson in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 66-47. Does Kalama have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stevenson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.