Preview: Potlatch Loggers vs. Lapwai Wildcats
Potlatch is 1-9 against Lapwai since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Potlatch Loggers will look to defend their home court against the Lapwai Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Potlatch has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 60-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kendrick.
Meanwhile, Lapwai put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 80-55 margin over Troy. Lapwai is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 12 straight.
It was another big night for Kase Wynott, who dropped a triple-double on 34 points, 13 rebounds, and ten assists. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Lapwai's points. Another player making a difference was Ahlius Yearout, who scored 25 points along with five rebounds.
Potlatch's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-3. As for Lapwai, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with that victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Potlatch came up short against Lapwai when the teams last played back in January, falling 57-45. Will Potlatch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
