Basketball Game Preview: Kootenai Warriors vs. Priest River Spartans

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 3:17am

Preview: Kootenai Warriors vs. Priest River Spartans

The Kootenai Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Priest River Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kootenai is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.

Kootenai has not done well against Mullan recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Kootenai was the clear victor by a 50-26 margin over Mullan. The victory was just what Kootenai needed coming off of a 75-31 defeat in their prior match.

Meanwhile, Priest River was just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 55-54 to Timberlake. Priest River has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Kootenai's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-13. As for Priest River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.

Kootenai came up short against Priest River in their previous matchup back in January of 2015, falling 35-29. Can Kootenai avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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