Basketball Game Preview: Grangeville Bulldogs vs. Priest River Spartans

Grangeville is a perfect 4-0 against Priest River since January of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Grangeville Bulldogs will host the Priest River Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Grangeville will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Last Saturday, everything came up roses for Grangeville against Orofino as the team secured a 76-16 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 27 points or more this season.

Addisyn Vanderwall

Steals

02/08/25 vs Orofino	4
02/01/25 @ Priest River	5
01/31/25 @ Kellogg	6
01/30/25 @ Deer Park	5
01/23/25 vs Timberlake	2
+ 6 more games

Grangeville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Addisyn Vanderwall, who posted 12 points and four steals. Vanderwall is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madalyn Green, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.

Meanwhile, Priest River hadn't done well against Kellogg recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Priest River came out on top against Kellogg by a score of 34-25.

Grangeville's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.3 points over those games. As for Priest River, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Grangeville against Priest River when the teams last played last Saturday, as the squad secured a 61-30 victory. Will Grangeville repeat their success, or does Priest River have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.