Basketball Game Preview: Crescent Loggers vs. Ocosta Wildcats

The Crescent Loggers and the Ocosta Wildcats will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Crescent's defense has only allowed 29.3 points per game this season, so Ocosta's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Crescent took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Clallam Bay, posting a 42-13 win. That looming 42-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Loggers yet this season.

Meanwhile, Ocosta was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 43-37 to Mary M. Knight.

Crescent will need focus on slowing down Gabby Ness, one of several Ocosta players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Ness a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Elly Mirante, who posted eight points along with 13 rebounds and four blocks.

Crescent has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 16.8 points per game. As for Ocosta, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.

Crescent couldn't quite finish off Ocosta when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 29-26. Will Crescent 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.