Basketball Recap: Chiawana Takes Down Lewis & Clark in a Playoff Battle

Riverhawks

Previous Games

02/13/25 vs Lewis & Clark	81-51
02/11/25 @ Hanford	2-0
02/06/25 @ Pasco	74-26
02/01/25 @ Richland	74-23
01/31/25 vs Southridge	79-48
+ 15 more games

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Chiawana walked away with it. They blew past the Lewis & Clark Tigers 81-51 on Thursday. The Riverhawks are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 20 straight.

Chiawana's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaia Foster led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Malia Ruud, who went 8-for-15 to rack up 19 points and eight boards.

Chiawana's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points over those games. As for Lewis & Clark, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13.

Looking ahead, Chiawana will be playing in front of their home fans against Gonzaga Prep at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Gonzaga Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Lewis & Clark, they will square off against Richland at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.