Basketball Game Preview: Pe Ell Trojans vs. Columbia Adventist Academy Kodiaks

The Pe Ell Trojans will venture away from home to square off against the Columbia Adventist Academy Kodiaks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Pe Ell is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Wahkiakum on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pe Ell was outmatched by Wahkiakum and fell 68-32. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Mules: they've now lost three in a row.

Pe Ell's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jakob Hayes, who posted nine points along with seven boards and four steals, and Blake Nelson, who earned six points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mauricio Morales, who put up four points.

Even though they lost, Pe Ell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Columbia Adventist Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Naselle 66-52.

Columbia Adventist Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Pe Ell, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-6.

Pe Ell took a serious blow against Columbia Adventist Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 71-34. Can Pe Ell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.