Basketball Recap: Neah Bay Beats Oakesdale for Their Eighth Straight Win

Red Devils

Previous Games

03/06/25 vs Oakesdale	51-36
03/01/25 vs Pateros	66-31
02/22/25 vs Lummi	48-37
02/20/25 vs Muckleshoot Tribal	66-36
02/18/25 vs Evergreen Lutheran	57-22
+ 3 more games

Neah Bay had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Oakesdale Nighthawks 51-36 on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Red Devils, who have now won eight games in a row.

Neah Bay's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Qwaapeys 'Q' Greene, who went 7-for-13 en route to 20 points and three steals. Greene is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cerise Moss, who shot 43% from the field on her way to 15 points.

Neah Bay's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.6 points on average over those games. As for Oakesdale, they moved to 20-6 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.

Neah Bay and Oakesdale are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Neah Bay and Wellpinit will face off at 3:45 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Neah Bay is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.5 points per game this season. As for Oakesdale, they and Sunnyside Christian will face off at 9:00 a.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Oakesdale's defense has only allowed 28.5 points per game this season, so Sunnyside Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.