Basketball Game Preview: Toppenish Wildcats vs. Ellensburg Bulldogs

The Toppenish Wildcats will face off against the Ellensburg Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

On Saturday, Toppenish got the win against Othello by a conclusive 62-37. That 25 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.

Meanwhile, Ellensburg was able to grind out a solid win over East Valley on Saturday, taking the game 68-60.

Ellensburg is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Toppenish, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.

Toppenish suffered a grim 59-39 defeat to Ellensburg in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Toppenish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.