Basketball Game Preview: Kiona-Benton Bears vs. Cashmere Bulldogs

The Kiona-Benton Bears and the Cashmere Bulldogs will face off at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Kiona-Benton has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

On Friday, Kiona-Benton lost to Wapato on the road by a 63-45 margin. The defeat continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now lost five in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cashmere, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They breezed by College Place to the tune of 74-31 on Friday. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 22 points or more this season.

Cashmere's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Kiona-Benton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.

Kiona-Benton suffered a grim 47-25 defeat to Cashmere in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Kiona-Benton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.