Basketball Game Preview: Kelso Hilanders vs. Prairie Falcons

Kelso is 2-8 against Prairie since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Kelso Hilanders will challenge the Prairie Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Friday, Kelso didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Tumwater, but they still walked away with a 42-38 victory.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Prairie, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They breezed by Hudson's Bay to the tune of 71-7 on Friday. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Kelso's record now sits at 4-5. As for Prairie, they moved to 2-4 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.

Kelso couldn't quite finish off Prairie when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 55-53. Can Kelso avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.