Basketball Game Preview: Walla Walla Blue Devils vs. Richland Bombers

The Walla Walla Blue Devils just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Richland Bombers at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Walla Walla took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Southridge with points to spare, taking the game 63-46. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Suns recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Richland against Hanford on Friday as the squad secured a 75-47 victory. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Bombers this season.

Richland is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. As for Walla Walla, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.

Walla Walla came up short against Richland in their previous meeting back in January, falling 78-66. Can Walla Walla avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.