Basketball Recap: Chiawana Comes Up Short at Home Against Prosser

Chiawana unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 76-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Prosser Mustangs on Tuesday. While the Riverhawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 20-13 in the first quarter.

When it comes to explaining why Chiawana lost, don't look at Kaia Foster. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. Foster is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Malia Ruud, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 11 points and seven rebounds.

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Previous 2 Games

12/10/24 vs Prosser	67-76
02/17/24 @ Gonzaga Prep	50-51

Even though they lost, Chiawana smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

The win made it two in a row for Prosser and bumps their season record up to 2-0.

Chiawana wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, an 88-26 victory against Walla Walla on the 13th. As for Prosser, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 79-3 win against Quincy on the 13th.