Basketball Game Preview: Waterville Shockers vs. Soap Lake Eagles

Waterville has gone 8-0 against Soap Lake recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Waterville Shockers will look to defend their home court against the Soap Lake Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Waterville has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Last Saturday, everything came up roses for Waterville against Entiat as the squad secured a 71-24 victory. The Shockers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Soap Lake unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 65-31 loss at the hands of Pateros. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-12.

Waterville pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.2 points per game. As for Soap Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.

Everything came up roses for Waterville against Soap Lake when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 66-21 victory. Does Waterville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Soap Lake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.