Basketball Game Preview: Sehome Mariners vs. Ellensburg Bulldogs

Having just played yesterday, the Sehome Mariners will head out on the road to face off against the Ellensburg Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.

On Friday, Sehome took a blow against Eastmont, falling 70-40. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mariners came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Wildcats are ranked 227th).

Meanwhile, Ellensburg put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 74-53 margin over Hermiston. Ellensburg has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this season.

This is the second loss in a row for Sehome and nudges their season record down to 4-4. As for Ellensburg, their win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.