Basketball Game Preview: Washougal Panthers vs. Columbia River Rapids

Washougal is 2-8 against Columbia River since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Washougal Panthers will be playing at home against the Columbia River Rapids at 7:00 p.m.

Washougal is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-54 heartbreaker at the hands of Hockinson.

Meanwhile, Columbia River came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 87-22 win over the Beavers. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 45-12.

Columbia River's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Washougal, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.

Washougal was taken down by Columbia River 77-48 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Washougal have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.