Basketball Game Preview: White Swan Cougars vs. Kittitas Coyotes

The White Swan Cougars will face off against the Kittitas Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. White Swan has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

White Swan is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Goldendale, posting a 77-49 win.

Meanwhile, Kittitas unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They were beaten by La Salle 79-50. While losing is never fun, the Coyotes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Lightning are ranked 103rd).

White Swan is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Kittitas, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 8-8.

White Swan came up short against Kittitas in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 61-54. Will White Swan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.