Basketball Game Preview: Kennewick Lions vs. Walla Walla Blue Devils

The Kennewick Lions will take on the Walla Walla Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Kennewick's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games.

On Friday, everything went Kennewick's way against Hanford as Kennewick made off with a 67-47 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Walla Walla waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 win over the Braves.

Walla Walla has also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Kennewick, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5.

Kennewick came up short against Walla Walla in their previous meeting back in January, falling 72-60. Will Kennewick 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.