Basketball Game Preview: Kennewick Lions vs. Central Valley Bears

The Kennewick Lions will face off against the Central Valley Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Kennewick is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 52-44 victory over Ridgeline. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, Central Valley put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed past Southridge to the tune of 60-24. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 25 points or more this season.

Kennewick's victory bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Central Valley, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-0.

Kennewick came up short against Central Valley in their previous meeting back in January, falling 62-51. Can Kennewick avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.