Basketball Game Preview: Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates vs. Corbett Cardinals

Neah-Kah-Nie is 0-5 against Corbett since January of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates will square off against the Corbett Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Neah-Kah-Nie took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Rainier by a score of 45-33.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Corbett challenged Yamhill-Carlton on Tuesday. Corbett walked away with a 56-48 victory over Yamhill-Carlton. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Corbett's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.4 points over those games. As for Neah-Kah-Nie, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.

Neah-Kah-Nie came up short against Corbett in their previous matchup back in January, falling 40-32. Can Neah-Kah-Nie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.