There's no place like home for Willapa Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wahkiakum Mules on Saturday, sneaking past 54-51. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 73-51 victory the Mules walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Willapa Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than JB Russell, who went 5 for 8 en route to 15 points plus seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nathan Fluke, who posted ten points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Willapa Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Willapa Valley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Wahkiakum, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Willapa Valley will welcome North Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Willapa Valley has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests. As for Wahkiakum, they will challenge Three Rivers Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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