Basketball Game Preview: Entiat Tigers vs. Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian Lions

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Entiat Tigers take on the Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday... Entiat is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

Last Friday, Entiat was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 37-31 to Soap Lake.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian over Waitsburg in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian blew Waitsburg out of the water with a 48-20 final score.

Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian found their leader in sophomore Shaylen Kast, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds. Kast's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was SanTahna Ferguson, who posted eight points and six boards.

Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.

Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.6 points per game. As for Entiat, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.

Entiat ended up a good deal behind Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian in their previous matchup back in January, losing 57-43. Will Entiat have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.