Basketball Recap: Royal Has No Trouble Against Zillah

Royal hadn't done well against Zillah recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Royal Knights strolled past the Zillah Leopards with points to spare, taking the game 75-59. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 64-52 defeat the last time these two teams met.

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Previous 3 Games (Home)

01/04/25 vs Zillah	75-59
01/03/25 vs Riverside	78-39
12/17/24 vs Wapato	68-44

Royal's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Zillah, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.

Royal and Zillah should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Washington Rankings. Royal (ranked seventh) will meet Naches Valley (ranked 305th) at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Zillah (ranked 49th) will meet College Place (ranked 294th) at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.