Basketball Game Preview: Kettle Falls Bulldogs vs. Northwest Christian School Crusaders

Kettle Falls is 0-10 against Northwest Christian School since May of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Kettle Falls Bulldogs will host the Northwest Christian School Crusaders at 6:00 p.m.

Kettle Falls is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 41-36 heartbreaker at the hands of Newport.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northwest Christian School, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 68-48 margin over Chewelah on Saturday. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.

Kettle Falls better keep an eye on Avi West. He was instrumental in Northwest Christian School's win, going 13 of 20 en route to 38 points. West's afternoon made it 29 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Ben Slade was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took to post 12 points.

Northwest Christian School has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.9 points. As for Kettle Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.

Kettle Falls was taken down by Northwest Christian School 63-33 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Kettle Falls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.