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

The Kiona-Benton Bears and the Cashmere Bulldogs will face off at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Kiona-Benton sitting on three straight victories and Cashmere on four.

Kiona-Benton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Wapato by a score of 93-82 on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bears' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 211th, while the Wolves are ranked 68th).

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Cashmere against College Place on Friday as the squad secured a 77-37 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.

Cashmere's win bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Kiona-Benton, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.

Kiona-Benton might still be hurting after the 62-41 loss they got from Cashmere in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Kiona-Benton 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.