Basketball Game Preview: Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates vs. Valley Catholic Valiants

The Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates will square off against the Valley Catholic Valiants at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Neah-Kah-Nie will be strutting in after a victory while Valley Catholic will be coming in after a defeat.

Neah-Kah-Nie is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match on Wednesday with ease, bagging an 80-28 win over Nestucca. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.

Meanwhile, Valley Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell to Scappoose 56-51.

Valley Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Neah-Kah-Nie, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Neah-Kah-Nie ended up a good deal behind Valley Catholic when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 73-55. Will Neah-Kah-Nie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.