Cusick lost to Inchelium back in December of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Panthers were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 57-56 to the Hornets. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
It was another big night for Gaige Stensgar, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and 13 boards for Inchelium. Those 28 points gave Stensgar a new career-high. Derek Perez was another key player, shooting 42% from the field on his way to 12 points and seven rebounds.
Cusick's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Inchelium, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coming up, Cusick will take on Columbia at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Inchelium, they will be playing at home against Republic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 55 points in their last 12 matchups.
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