Having just played yesterday, the La Conner Braves will jump right back in to play the Neah Bay Red Devils at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, 2025 welcomed La Conner with an 84-63 loss courtesy of Tulalip Heritage. While losing is never fun, the Braves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Hawks are ranked 96th).
Meanwhile, Neah Bay blew past Orcas Island, posting a 64-25 victory. The match marked the Red Devils' most dominant win of the season so far.
La Conner better keep an eye on Makyah Chambers. He was instrumental in Neah Bay's win, as he made all 7 shots he took racking up 18 points and five steals. Chambers' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Swan, who posted eight points.
Neah Bay was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
La Conner's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Neah Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
La Conner didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Neah Bay in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 70-66 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Conner since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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