Basketball Game Preview: Kelso Hilanders vs. Shelton Highclimbers

The Kelso Hilanders will challenge the Shelton Highclimbers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

On Thursday, Kelso humbled Heritage with a 67-20 victory. That looming 67-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hilanders yet this season.

Meanwhile, Shelton hadn't done well against Tumwater recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Shelton walked away with a 67-55 victory over Tumwater.

Shelton is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Kelso, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.

Kelso was able to grind out a solid victory over Shelton in their previous matchup back in February of 2018, winning 68-55. Does Kelso have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shelton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.