Basketball Game Preview: Walla Walla Blue Devils vs. Yakama Nation Tribal Eagles

The Walla Walla Blue Devils will square off against the Yakama Nation Tribal Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

On Saturday, Walla Walla was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 64-60 to Hermiston. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

Meanwhile, Yakama Nation Tribal waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 63-39 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 22 points or more this season.

Yakama Nation Tribal pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.6 points per game. As for Walla Walla, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.