Ocosta hasn't had much luck against Willapa Valley recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Ocosta Wildcats will challenge the Willapa Valley Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Ocosta sitting on three straight wins and Willapa Valley on 20.
Last Monday, Ocosta earned a 53-42 victory over Columbia Adventist Academy.
Sonny Beard
| 02/17/25 vs Columbia Adventist Academy | 5 |
| 02/12/25 vs Pe Ell | 6 |
| 02/10/25 vs Naselle | 3 |
| 02/08/25 @ Naselle | 2 |
| 02/07/25 @ Willapa Valley | 2 |
Ocosta's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sonny Beard, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 20 boards. Beard is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Dalton Welch was another key player, going 5-for-12 on his way to 11 points and six rebounds.
Ocosta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Willapa Valley didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Wahkiakum on Monday, but they still walked away with a 63-57 victory.
Willapa Valley's win came from a few key players Ocosta will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brody Aust, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 17 points. Another player making a difference was Nathan Fluke, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 boards.
Willapa Valley pushed their record up to 20-2 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ocosta, their record is now 16-6.
Ocosta lost to Willapa Valley on the road by a decisive 58-41 margin when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Ocosta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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